𑀘𑀼𑀅𑀇

Prakrit

Etymology

    Inherited from Sanskrit च्योतति (cyotati), with the -𑀉- (-u-) probably with influence from Prakrit 𑀘𑀼𑀅 (cua, moved) or from the Sanskrit aorist in अच्युतत् (acyutat).

    Verb

    𑀘𑀼𑀅𑀇 (cuaï) (Devanagari चुअइ) (intransitive)

    1. to drip

    Descendants

    • Central Indo-Aryan:
      • Old Awadhi: चुवइ (cuvaï)
      • Old Hindi:
    • Eastern Indo-Aryan:
      • Old Bengali:
        • Bengali: চুয়া (cuẏa)
      • Odia: ଚୁଇବା (cuibā)
      • Bhojpuri: चुअल (cual)
    • Northern Indo-Aryan:
      • Kumaoni: चूणो (cūṇo)
      • Nepali: चुहुनु (cuhunu)
    • Northwestern Indo-Aryan:
      • Sindhi: [script needed] (cuaṇu)
    • Western Indo-Aryan:
      • Old Gujarati:
        • Gujarati: ચુવું (cuvũ)

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