Inherited from Prakrit 𑀲𑀤𑁆𑀥𑀸 (saddhā), from Sanskrit श्रद्धा (śraddhā, “belief, trust; expectation, desire”). Cognate with Odia ସାଧ (sādha), ସାଦ (sāda), Hindi साध (sādh), साद (sād).
সাধ • (śadh)