जड़

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Hindi

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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जड़ (jaṛf (Urdu spelling جڑ)

  1. root (of a tree, tooth, etc.)
  2. basis, foundation
  3. cause, source
Declension
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Etymology 2

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

Adjective

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जड़ (jaṛ) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling جڑ)

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

Noun

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जड़ (jaṛm (Urdu spelling جڑ)

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

References

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  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