Etymology

From Old Khmer pūrāṇa, pūrāna, pūrâna, purāna, porāna ‎(“ancient; old; former”); ultimately from Sanskrit पुराण ‎(purāṇa, “ancient; old”) or Pali purāṇa, porāṇa ‎(“ancient; former; old”). Compare Modern Khmer បុរាណ ‎(bŏréan, “ancient; old; former”).

Pronunciation