Sinhalese hara (5)
According to Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary, Sinhalese word hara means “name of Ṣiva; string of pearls; and an ass, the presiding deity of the North East.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root ār through the transformation of ār > hāra > hara. The following words, related to Sinhalese hara, also originate from Tamil ār.
hára, string or garland of pearls. hárayashṭi, necklace. mutuhara, pearl necklace, string of pearls. mutu-dam, pearl necklace, string of pearls.