पद्धत

See also: पद्धति and पद्धती

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit पद्धति (paddhati) with the deletion of the final vowel[1]. Related to पद्धती (paddhatī). Compare Gujarati પદ્ધત (paddhat).

Noun

पद्धत • (paddhat) f

  1. manner, method
  2. custom, practice
    Synonym: रीत (rīt)
  3. habit
    Synonym: सवय (savay)

References
  1. Joshi, Ramachandra Bhikaji (1900) A Comprehensive Marathi Grammar‎, Poona: Arya-Bhushan Press, page 13
  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “पद्धत”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “पद्धति”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “पद्धत-ति-ती”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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