Sinhalese dana (6)
According to Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary, Sinhalese word dana means “knee.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root kaṇu through the transformation of kaṇu > jānu > dana. The following words, related to Sinhalese dana, also originate from Tamil kaṇu.
jánu, “knee.” jánumaṇḍalaya, “cap of the knee.” dana-isa, “cap of the knee.” danautukauwa, “bone of the knee, cap of the knee.” danagahanawá, “to kneel.”