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Pali
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit मुष्टि (muṣṭí), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *muštís (“fist”). Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺 (muṭṭhi), Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀞𑀺 (muṭṭhi).
Noun
muṭṭhi f
- the fist
References
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “muṭṭhi”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead