रायति

Sanskrit

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *ráHyati, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ráHyati, from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂- (to bark). Cognate with Old East Slavic лаꙗти (lajati), Latin lātrō, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌰𐌽 (laian), Avestan 𐬭𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬧𐬙 (raiiaṇt, shouting).

Pronunciation

Verb

रायति • (rā́yati) third-singular indicative (class 1, type P, root रै)

  1. to bark, bark at
  • रै (rai, barking; sound; noise)
  • लयते (layate)

Descendants

  • Dardic:
    • Kalasha: ráik
    • Khowar: رائیک (rayík)