घृ

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

  • घर् (ghar)

Alternative scripts

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

  • (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

    Root

    घृ • (ghṛ)

    1. to besprinkle
    2. to wet, moisten
    Derived terms
    Sanskrit terms belonging to the root घृ (wet) (0 c, 1 e)
    Terms derived from the Sanskrit root घृ (wet) (3 c, 0 e)
    Primary Verbal Forms
    Secondary Forms
    • घ्रियते (ghriyáte) (Passive)
    • घारयति (ghārayati) (Causative)
    • घार्यते (ghāryate) (Passive of Causative)
    Non-Finite Forms
    Derived Nominal Forms
    • अघारिन् (aghārín)
    • घृ॒त (ghṛtá)
    • जघ्रि (jághri)
    Prefixed Root Forms
    • आघृ (āghṛ)

    Etymology 2

  • Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- (warm, hot).

    Root

    घृ • (ghṛ)

    1. to shine
    2. to burn
    Usage notes

    The verbs are not attested, only mentioned in the Dhātupāṭha.

    Derived terms
    Category Sanskrit terms belonging to the root घृ (shine) not found
    Terms derived from the Sanskrit root घृ (shine) (2 c, 0 e)
    Primary Verbal Forms
    Non-Finite Forms
    Derived Nominal Forms

    References

    • Arthur Anthony Macdonell (1893), “घृ”, in A practical Sanskrit dictionary with transliteration, accentuation, and etymological analysis throughout, London: Oxford University Press
    • Otto Böhtlingk; Richard Schmidt (1879-1928), “घृ”, in Walter Slaje, Jürgen Hanneder, Paul Molitor, Jörg Ritter, editors, Nachtragswörterbuch des Sanskrit [Dictionary of Sanskrit with supplements] (in German), Halle-Wittenberg: Martin-Luther-Universität, published 2016
    • Mayrhofer, Manfred (1992), “GHAR”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎[1] (in German), volume 1, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, pages 512-513
    • Mayrhofer, Manfred (1956), Kurzgefasstes Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindischen [A Concise Etymological Sanskrit Dictionary]‎[2] (in German), volume 1, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 357; 433