Pali gaṇa (21)
According to Davids and Stede’s Pali-English Dictionary, Pali word gaṇa means “a meeting or a chapter of (two or three) bhikkhus, a company; a crowd, a multitude, and a great many.” It shares etymological relationship with Sanskrit gaṇa; Greek ἀγείρω (ageíro), ἀγορά (agorá); and Latin grex. It traces its origin to the Tamil root kaṇu through the transformation of kaṇu > gaṇá > gaṇa. The following words, related to Pali gaṇa, also originate from Tamil kaṇu.
gaṇa-âcariya, “a teacher of a crowd.” gaṇa-gaṇin, “the leader of many.” gaṇa-bhojana, “food prepared as a joint meal.” gaṇa-vassika, “through a great many years.” gaṇa-sanganika, “coming into contact with one another.” gaṇaka, “a counter, one skilled in counting familiar with arithmetic; an accountant, overseer or calculator.” gaṇakī, “a woman who was formerly a courtesan.” gaṇanā, “counting.” gaṇana-patha, “reckoning, period of time.” gaṇikā1, “one who belongs to the crowd, a harlot, a courtesan.” gaṇikā2, “arithmetic.” gaṇin, “one who has a host of followers.” gaṇeti, “to count, to reckon, to do sums.” gaṇāpeti, “to regard, to take notice of, to consider, to care for.” ogaṇa, “separated from the troop or crowd, standing alone.” sangaṇikā, “communication, association, society.” sangaṇikā-ārāma, “delighting in society.” sangaṇikā-ārāmatā, “delight in company.” sangaṇikā-rata, “fond of society.” sangaṇikā-vihāra, “living in society.”