अन-
Hindi
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /ən/, [ɐ̃n]
Etymology 1
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀅𑀡- (aṇa-), from Sanskrit अन्- (an-), from Proto-Indo-European *n̥- (“not, un-”). Distant cognate with English un- and Latin in-.
Prefix
अन- • (an-) (Urdu spelling انـ)
Usage notes
This is used in tadbhava words.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit अन्- (an-).
Prefix
अन- • (an-) (Urdu spelling انـ)
- alternative form of अ- (a-) used in front of vowels
Derived terms
Marathi
Alternative forms
- अ- (a-) — before consonants
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit अन्- (an-).
Prefix
अन- • (an-)
Usage notes
This form is used before words that begin with vowels.
Derived terms
Marathi terms prefixed with अन-
Nepali
Alternative forms
- अ- (a-) — before consonants
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit अन्- (an-).
Pronunciation
Prefix
अन- • (an-)
Usage notes
This form is used before words that begin with vowels.
Derived terms
Nepali terms prefixed with अन-