Reconstruction:Prakrit/𑀅𑀟𑁆𑀟

This Prakrit entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Prakrit

Etymology

Probably with *𑀅𑀟𑀇 (*aḍaï), from Dravidian. See there for more.

Adjective

*𑀅𑀟𑁆𑀟 (*aḍḍa) (Devanagari *अड्ड) ^[1]

transverse

Descendants

Gujarati: આડું (āḍũ, “transverse, obstinate”)
Hindustani: आड़ा / آڑا (āṛā, “transverse”)

References

^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “aḍḍa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 10