Vaṇṇu (f.) [cp. late Sk. varṇu, N. of a river ( -- district)] is given at Abhp 663 in meaning of "sand." Occurs only in cpd. vaṇṇupatha a sandy place, quicksand, swamp J i.109; Vv 843 (=vālu -- kantāra VvA 334); Pv iv.32 (=petena nimmitaŋ mudu -- bhūmi -- magga PvA 250, so read for vaṇṇapatha); shortened to vaṇṇu at Vv 8411 (where MSS vaṇṇa).