rodana

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit रोदन (rodana). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀭𑁄𑀅𑀡 (roaṇa), 𑀭𑁄𑀯𑀡 (rovaṇa). By surface analysis, rud (root) + -ana .

Noun

rodana n

  1. crying, weeping

Declension

References

  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “rodana”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 627
  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “rodana”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 576
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