thūla

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Pali

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit स्थूल (sthūlá). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀣𑀽𑀮 (thūla), 𑀣𑀼𑀮𑁆𑀮 (thulla).

Adjective

thūla

  1. big, bulky, strong, stout

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Further reading

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “thūla”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 310
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “sthūlá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 795