Sinhalese hanu (4)
According to Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary, Sinhalese word hanu means “jaw.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root kaṇu through the transformation of kaṇu > hánu > hanu. The following words, related to Sinhalese hanu, also originate from Tamil kaṇu.
hanu-púṭṭuwa, “locked jaw.” hanuman, “monkey chief (Hanuman).” hanustambha, “locked jaw.”