डर

See also: डोरी

Hindi

Etymology

    Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀟𑀭 (ḍara), 𑀤𑀭 (dara), from Sanskrit दर (dara).

    Pronunciation

    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɖəɾ/, [ɖɐɾ]

    Noun

    डर • (ḍarm (Urdu spelling ڈر)

    1. fear, fright, dread
      Synonyms: भय (bhay), सहम (saham)
      वह डर के मारे काँप रहा था।
      vah ḍar ke māre kā̃p rahā thā.
      He was trembling with fear.
    2. phobia

    Declension

    Declension of डर (masc cons-stem)
    singular plural
    direct डर
    ḍar
    डर
    ḍar
    oblique डर
    ḍar
    डरों
    ḍarõ
    vocative डर
    ḍar
    डरो
    ḍaro

    Derived terms

    References

    • Platts, John T. (1884) “डर”, in A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English, London: W. H. Allen & Co.