रुग्णालय

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi रुग्णालय (rugṇālay); equivalent to रुग्ण (rugṇ) +‎ आलय (ālay). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɾʊɡ.ɳɑː.ləj/, [ɾʊɡ.ɳäː.l̪əj]

Noun

रुग्णालय • (rugṇālay) m

  1. hospital
    Synonyms: चिकित्सालय (cikitsālay), अस्पताल (aspatāl)

Declension
Declension of रुग्णालय (masc cons-stem)
singular plural
direct रुग्णालय
rugṇālay		 रुग्णालय
rugṇālay
oblique रुग्णालय
rugṇālay		 रुग्णालयों
rugṇālayõ
vocative रुग्णालय
rugṇālay		 रुग्णालयो
rugṇālayo

Marathi

Etymology

Sanskritic formation from रुग्ण (rugṇa) +‎ आलय (ālay). Compare Gujarati રુગ્ણાલય (rugṇālya).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɾuɡ.ɳa.ləj/

Noun

रुग्णालय • (rugṇālay) n or m

  1. hospital
    Synonyms: इस्पितळ (ispitaḷ), दवाखाना (davākhānā), हॉस्पिटल (hŏspiṭal)

Usage notes
  • A large hospital is usually called an इस्पितळ (ispitaḷ), रुग्णालय (rugṇālay) or हॉस्पिटल (hŏspiṭal). A दवाखाना (davākhānā) is used to refer to any doctor's office or small hospital.[1]

References
  1. Berntsen, Maxine; Nimbkar, Jai (1982) Marathi Structural Patterns, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, page 246

Further reading
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “रुग्ण-न्न”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
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