ḍara

Old Javanese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daRa₂ (“maiden, virgin, unmarried girl”). Doublet of rara.

Noun

ḍara

  1. girl, maiden
Alternative forms
Descendants
  • > Javanese: ꦝꦫ (dhara), ꦢꦫ (dara) (inherited)

Etymology 2

Unknown, perhaps similar to previous etymology.

Root

ḍara

  1. elated
Derived terms
  • aḍara-ḍaran
  • aḍaran
  • ḍara-ḍara
  • ḍara-ḍaran

Further reading

  • "ḍara" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.
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