muṭṭhi

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Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit मुष्टि (muṣṭí), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *muštís (fist). Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺 (muṭṭhi), Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺 (muṭṭhi).

Noun[edit]

muṭṭhi f

  1. the fist

References[edit]

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “muṭṭhi”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead