ḍara

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Old Javanese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daRa₂ (maiden, virgin, unmarried girl). Doublet of rara.

Noun

ḍara

  1. girl, maiden
Alternative forms
Descendants
  • > Javanese: ꦝꦫ (dhara), ꦢꦫ (dara) (inherited)

Etymology 2

Unknown, perhaps similar to previous etymology.

Root

ḍara

  1. elated
Derived terms

Further reading

  • "ḍara" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.