पायथा

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘢𑘰𑘃𑘝𑘰 (pāītā), from Sanskrit पादान्त (pādānta). Compare Gujarati પાંગત (pā̃gat), Hindustani पायँता (pāyãtā), پائن٘تِی‎ / पायँती (pāyãtī).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paj.t̪ʰa/

Noun

पायथा • (pāythā) m

  1. foot (the base or bottom of a hill or bed)

Further reading
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “पायथा”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983, page 88.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “पायतें”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press, page 510
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “पाय”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala, page 2016.
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “pādānta”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 455
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