जड़

Hindi

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəɽ/, [d͡ʒɐɽ]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀟𑀸 (jaḍā), from Sanskrit जटा (jáṭā).[1]

Noun

जड़ • (jaṛ) f (Urdu spelling جڑ)

  1. root (of a tree, tooth, etc.)
  2. basis, foundation
  3. cause, source
Declension
Declension of जड़ (fem cons-stem)
singular plural
direct जड़
jaṛ		 जड़ें
jaṛẽ
oblique जड़
jaṛ		 जड़ों
jaṛõ
vocative जड़
jaṛ		 जड़ो
jaṛo

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀟 (jaḍa), from Sanskrit जड (jaḍa).[2]

Adjective

जड़ • (jaṛ) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling جڑ)

  1. lifeless, inert, inanimate
  2. unfeeling, senseless, stupid

Noun

जड़ • (jaṛ) m (Urdu spelling جڑ)

  1. inanimate or inert body, lifeless matter
  2. senseless or stupid person

References
  1. Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jáṭā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
  2. Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jaḍa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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