देग्धि

See also: दुग्ध

Sanskrit

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *dáygdʰi, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dʰáygdʰi, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéyǵʰ-ti, from *dʰeyǵʰ- (“to mold”). Cognate with Ancient Greek τεῖχος (teîkhos), Latin fingō, Gothic 𐌳𐌹𐌲𐌰𐌽 (digan).

Pronunciation

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /dɐ́jɡ.dʱi/, [dɐ́jɡ̚.dʱi]
• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈd̪eːɡ.d̪ʱi/, [ˈd̪eːɡ̚.d̪ʱi]

Verb

देग्धि • (degdhi) third-singular present indicative (root दिह्, class 2, type P)

1. (transitive) to anoint, smear, plaster, besmear
2. to increase, accumulate