लल्

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Etymology

    Uncertain. Probably a sound-symbolic formation, and/or from Munda. Compare German lallen (to babble) for a similar formation.

    Pronunciation

    Root

    लल् • (lal)

    1. to play; to sport; to frolic; to behave loosely or freely
    2. to loll or wag the tongue

    Derived terms

    Sanskrit terms belonging to the root लल् (0 c, 2 e)
    Terms derived from the Sanskrit root लल् (2 c, 0 e)
    Primary Verbal Forms
    Secondary Forms
    • लालयति (lālayati) (Causative)
    • ललयति (lalayati) (Causative)
    • लाल्यते (lālyate) (Passive of Causative)
    Non-Finite Forms
    • ललित (lalita) (Past Participle)
    • लालनीय (lālanīya) (Gerundive)
    Derived Nominal Forms
    • ललन (lalana)
    • लाल (lāla)
    • लालक (lālaka)
    • लाल्य (lālya)
    • लालन (lālana)
    • लालयितव्य (lālayitavya)
    • लालित्य (lālitya)

    References

    • Mayrhofer, Manfred (2001) Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎[1] (in German), volume 3, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 438
    • Mayrhofer, Manfred (1976) Kurzgefasstes Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindischen [A Concise Etymological Sanskrit Dictionary]‎[2] (in German), volume 3, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, pages 91-92