काळीज

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi kāḷaj̈, from Sanskrit कालेय (kāleya, “liver”). Doublet of काळजी (kāḷjī). Cognate with Hindi कलेजा (kalejā).

Noun

काळीज • (kāḷīj̈) n

  1. the liver
    Synonym: यकृत (yakrut)
  2. (figuratively) the heart
    Synonym: हृदय (hruday)

Usage notes
  • While काळीज (kāḷīj̈) technically refers to the liver organ (see यकृत (yakrut)), it has various other meanings (heart, mind, courage, etc.) when commonly used.

References
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “काळीज”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “काळीज”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “काळीज”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
  • Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “kālēyaka”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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