𑘦𑘼

Old Marathi

Etymology

From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑁅 (mau), from Sanskrit 𑘦𑘵𑘟𑘳 (mṛdú).

Adjective

𑘦𑘼 (mau) (Devanagari मौ)

  1. soft, tender

Descendants
  • Marathi: मऊ (maū)

References
  • Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “मौ”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “mr̥dú”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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