वीज्

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

  • व्यज् (vyaj), वीजय् (vījay)

Alternative scripts

Etymology

Denominal root from व्यजन (vyajana, fan); see there for more.

Pronunciation

Root

वीज् • (vīj)

  1. to fan, cool by blowing upon or fanning
  2. to sprinkle with water
  3. to fan, blow, kindle (a fire)
  4. to stroke, caress

Derived terms

Category Sanskrit terms belonging to the root वीज् not found
Category Terms derived from the Sanskrit root वीज् not found
Primary Verbal Forms
  • वीजति (vījáti) (Present)
  • वीजते (vījáte) (Present)
Secondary Forms
  • वीजयति (vījayáti) (Causative)
Derived Nominal Forms
  • विव्यजुः (vivyajuḥ)
  • वीज्यते (vījyate)

References

  • Mayrhofer, Manfred (1976) Kurzgefasstes Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindischen [A Concise Etymological Sanskrit Dictionary]‎[1] (in German), volume 3, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 235
  • Mayrhofer, Manfred (2001) Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎[2] (in German), volume 3, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 482