अनु-

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See also: अनु

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अनु- (anu-).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ə.nuː/,
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Prefix

अनु- • (anu-)

  1. according to, per
    ‎अनु- (anu-) + ‎सार (sār) → ‎अनुसार (anusār)

Derived terms

Hindi terms prefixed with अनु-

Pali

Alternative forms

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Prefix

अनु- (anu-)

  1. Devanagari script form of anu- (“subordinate to”)

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

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Etymology

Combining form of अनु (ánu), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ánu (“after; following”). Cognate with Avestan 𐬀𐬥𐬎 (anu, “after; corresponding to”) and Old Persian 𐎠𐎵𐎺 (a-nu-v /⁠anuv⁠/). See adverb and preposition अनु (anu).

Pronunciation

Prefix

अनु- • (ánu-)

  1. after, along, alongside
  2. near to, with
  3. according to

Derived terms

Sanskrit terms prefixed with अनु-

Descendants

  • → Hindi: अनु- (anu-)
  • Maharastri Prakrit: 𑀅𑀡𑀼- (aṇu-)
  • Pali: anu-

References

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