আণ্ট্

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Early Assamese

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Etymology

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From Ashokan Prakrit *𑀅𑀝𑁆𑀝𑁆 (*aṭṭ).

Verb

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আণ্ট্ (aṇṭ)

  1. to suffice for, be enough for, match
    • 14th century, Madhav Kandali, Saptakanda Ramayana Sundara Kanda:
      মধু খায়া খায়া বোলে নাণ্টিল নাণ্টিল
      গণ্ডগোল কৰি সবে মধু বন পিল ॥
      modhu khaya khaya böle naṇṭilo naṇṭilo ,
      goṇḍogölo kori sobe modhu bono pilo .
      Eating madhu fruits, says it's not enough.
      Screaming and shouting like this, everyone drunk juice of madhu fruits.

Descendants

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  • Assamese: আঁট (ãt)