द्वार्

See also: द्वार, देवर, देवरौ, दीवार, and द्वारा

Sanskrit

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *d(ʰ)wā́r, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dʰwā́r, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰwṓr. Cognate with Latin foris, Ancient Greek θύρα (thúra), Old English duru, dor (whence English door).

Pronunciation

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /dʋɑ́ːɾ/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /d̪ʋɑːɾ/

Noun

द्वार् • (dvā́r)

1. gate, door, entrance or issue
2. (figuratively) expedient, means, opportunity

Related terms

• द्वार (dvā́ra)

References

• Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, page 504