नन्दक

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

Etymology

From नन्द् (nand). The meaning “frog” as a nickname for the animal may be influenced by मण्डूक (maṇḍūka).

Adjective

नन्दक • (nandaka)

  1. delighting in (comp.)
  2. rejoicing, gladdening, making happy (especially a family)

Noun

नन्दक • (nandaka) stem, m

  1. joy, delight
  2. frog
  3. name of Krishna's sword. (°किन् m., its possessor, i.e. कृष्ण ib.)
  4. name of a bull
  5. name of a village

Descendants
  • Telugu: నందకము (nandakamu)

References
  • Monier William's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 2nd Ed. 1899.
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