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Hindi
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀟𑀸 (jaḍā), from Sanskrit जटा (jáṭā).[1]
Noun
जड़ • (jaṛ) f (Urdu spelling جڑ)
- root (of a tree, tooth, etc.)
- basis, foundation
- cause, source
Declension
Declension of जड़ (fem cons-stem)
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singular
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plural
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| direct
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जड़
jaṛ
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जड़ें
jaṛẽ
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| oblique
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जड़
jaṛ
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जड़ों
jaṛõ
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| vocative
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जड़
jaṛ
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जड़ो
jaṛo
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Etymology 2
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀟 (jaḍa), from Sanskrit जड (jaḍa).[2]
Adjective
जड़ • (jaṛ) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling جڑ)
- lifeless, inert, inanimate
- unfeeling, senseless, stupid
Noun
जड़ • (jaṛ) m (Urdu spelling جڑ)
- inanimate or inert body, lifeless matter
- senseless or stupid person
References
- ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jáṭā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
- ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jaḍa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press