rodana

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit रोदन (rodana). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀭𑁄𑀅𑀡 (roaṇa), 𑀭𑁄𑀯𑀡 (rovaṇa). By surface analysis, rud (root) +‎ -ana .

Noun

rodana n

  1. crying, weeping

Declension

Declension table of "rodana" (neuter)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)rodanaṃrodanāni
Accusative (second)rodanaṃrodanāni
Instrumental (third)rodanenarodanehi or rodanebhi
Dative (fourth)rodanassa or rodanāya or rodanatthaṃrodanānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)rodanasmā or rodanamhā or rodanārodanehi or rodanebhi
Genitive (sixth)rodanassarodanānaṃ
Locative (seventh)rodanasmiṃ or rodanamhi or rodanerodanesu
Vocative (calling)rodanarodanāni

References

  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “rodana”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 627
  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “rodana”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 576
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