घृ

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *gʰrēy- (“to smear”), extended from *gʰer- (“to rub”).

Cognate with English grime, Ancient Greek χρῑ́ω (khrī́ō).

Root

घृ • (ghṛ)

  1. to besprinkle
  2. to wet, moisten
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- (“warm, hot”).

Root

घृ • (ghṛ)

  1. to shine
  2. to burn
Derived terms

References

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