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Sinhalese Names. 



1. Kurundu, the origin of this word does not appear. 



Probably it is a proper name, and not an epithet. 



2. Lainanga, from hona 'tender,' and anga 'body,' 



a word tor 'Cinnamon' or 'Cassia.'* 



