𑀚𑀥𑀸

Prakrit

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀬𑀣𑀸 (yathā), from Sanskrit यथा (yáthā). Compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀚𑀳𑀸 (jahā).

Adverb

𑀚𑀥𑀸 (jadhā) (Devanagari जधा) (attested in Śaurasenī)

  1. such as, just as, like

Descendants

  • Takka Apabhramsa: 𑆘𑆴𑆣 (jidha)
  • Vracada Apabhramsa:
    • Sindhi:
      Arabic script: جان
      Devanagari script: जां

Further reading

  • Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923–1928) “जधा”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [pāia-sadda-mahaṇṇavo, Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author].
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jadhā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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