mithan

[ mith-uhn ]

noun

, plural mith·an.

1. gayal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mithan¹

First recorded in 1835–45, mithan is from the Assamese word methon

Example Sentences

At Lincoln's Inn in London, one of those students, Mithan Lam, was an Indian.

From BBC

She did more research, on Sorabji and on Mithan Tata Lam, who was the first woman admitted to the Bombay Bar in 1923, “looking at what their backgrounds were that gave them that extraordinary push to do the impossible and become the first woman lawyers in a man’s world.”

From Seattle Times

Unless you’re a member of England’s Lincoln’s Inn or an avid Google Doodles follower, odds are you’ve probably never heard of Cornelia Sorabji or Mithan Tata Lam.

From Los Angeles Times

“The water is five to six feet up in many towns and villages in the district, including the worst-hit areas of Jampur and Kot Mithan,” Mr. Chathha said.

From New York Times