Thenwar
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Thenwar (थेनवार)[1][2] is gotra of Jats.
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Origin
This gotra is said to be originated from place name Thangarh (थानगढ). [3]
Jat Gotras Namesake
- Thenwar = Thena (Pliny.vi.35)
Mention by Pliny
Pliny[4] mentions Ethiopia.... Graucome, Emeus, the Pidibotæ, the Hebdomecontacometæ4, Nomades, who dwell in tents, Cyste, Macadagale, Proaprimis, Nups, Detrelis, Patis, the Ganbreves, the Magasnei, Segasmala, Crandala, Denna, Cadeuma, Thena, Batta, Alana, Mascoa, the Scamini, Hora, situate on an island, and then Abala, Androgalis, Sesecre, the Malli, and Agole.
4 Meaning, "the people who live in seventy villages."
History
Distribution
Notable persons
Population
References
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. थ-5
- ↑ O.S.Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.44,s.n. 1181
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al: Adhunik Jat Itihas, p. 254
- ↑ Natural History by Pliny Book VI/Chapter 35
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