महाग

Marathi

Etymology
PIE word
*méǵh₂s

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘦𑘮𑘰𑘐 (mahāga), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑀳𑀕𑁆𑀖 (mahaggha), from Sanskrit महार्घ (mahārgha). Related to महागडे (mahāgḍe) with the Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀟- (-ḍa-) extension. Compare Konkani म्हारग (mhārag), Gujarati મોંઘું (moṅghũ), Hindustani महंगा (mahaṅgā) / مَہَنْگَا‎ (mahaṅgā), Assamese মহঙা (mohoṅa).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mə.ɦaɡ/, [mʱaɡ]

Adjective

महाग • (mahāg)

  1. expensive
    Antonym: स्वस्त (svasta)

Derived terms
  • महागणे (mahāgṇe, “to get expensive”)
  • महागाई (mahāgāī, “inflation”)

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