पृच्छति

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Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *pr̥śćáti, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *pr̥šćáti, from Proto-Indo-European *pr̥sḱéti (to ask). Cognates include Avestan 𐬞𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬯𐬀𐬌𐬙𐬌 (pərəsaiti), Old Persian 𐎳𐎼𐎰- (fraθ-), Old Armenian հարցանեմ (harcʻanem), Latin posco, Old English frignan, Russian просить (prosit’).

Pronunciation

Verb

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  1. to ask, question, interrogate (+ accusative)
  2. to ask after inquire about (+ accusative)
  3. to ask or interrogate any one (accusative) about anything
  4. (astrology) to consult the future
  5. (with नामतो मातरम् (nāmato mātaram)) to inquire about one's (genitive) mother's name
  6. (with (na)) not to trouble oneself with
  7. to seek, wish, long for
  8. to ask, demand, beg, entreat (+ accusative)
  9. (passive voice) to be asked or questioned about

Descendants

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    • Kalasha: phúčik
  • Pali: pucchati
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  • Romani: phučen