𑀲𑀼𑀡𑀇

Prakrit

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew-
    Proto-Indo-European *-né-
    Proto-Indo-European *ḱl̥néwti
    Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćr̥náwti
    Sanskrit शृणोति (śṛṇoti)
    Prakrit 𑀲𑀼𑀡𑀇 (suṇaï)

    Inherited from Sanskrit शृणोति (śṛṇóti) where irregular ṛ > u when not preceded by a labial consonant is probably due to influence from the past participle 𑀲𑀼𑀅 (sua, “heard”) < Sanskrit श्रुत (śruta). Cognate with Pali suṇāti.

    Verb

    𑀲𑀼𑀡𑀇 (suṇaï) (Devanagari सुणइ, Kannada ಸುಣಇ) (transitive) (attested in Māhārāṣṭrī)

    1. to listen, hear

    Derived terms

    • 𑀲𑀼𑀡𑀸𑀯𑁂𑀇 (suṇāvei, “to cause to hear”)

    Descendants

    References

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