जड़

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Hindi

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəɽ/,

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀟𑀸 (jaḍā), from Sanskrit जटा (jáṭā).[1]

Noun

जड़ (jaṛf (Urdu spelling جڑ)

  1. root (of a tree, tooth, etc.)
  2. basis, foundation
  3. cause, source
Declension

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀟 (jaḍa), from Sanskrit जड (jaḍa).[2]

Adjective

जड़ (jaṛ) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling جڑ)

  1. lifeless, inert, inanimate
  2. unfeeling, senseless, stupid

Noun

जड़ (jaṛm (Urdu spelling جڑ)

  1. inanimate or inert body, lifeless matter
  2. senseless or stupid person

References

  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jáṭā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
  2. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jaḍa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press