āraññaka

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Etymology

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Particularly: “Consider Sanskrit आरण्यक (āraṇyaka).”

By surface analysis, ārañña (“forest”) +‎ -ka

Adjective

āraññaka

  1. belonging to or residing in a forest

Noun

āraññaka ?

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) an ascetic forest dwelling

Descendants

  • → Tocharian B: arāññe

Further reading

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