लस्

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Sanskrit

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Etymology

Of uncertain origin. The original meaning is "to be lively". Likely from Proto-Indo-European *las- (“eager”); compare Latin lascīvus (“playful; lustful”) and perhaps Ancient Greek λῐλαίομαι (lĭlaíomai, “to desire; to be eager or anxious”). Alternatively, from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂s-; compare Proto-Slavic *làskati (“to caress, flatter”). Finally, perhaps borrowed from a foreign source.

Pronunciation

Root

लस् • (las)

  1. to play; to sport; to frolic; to be lively
  2. to shine; to flash; to glitter
  3. to appear; to come to light; to arise
  4. to sound; to resound
  5. to jerk; to twitch
  6. to embrace
  7. to dance
  8. to cause to teach to dance
  9. to exercise an art

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References

  • Mayrhofer, Manfred (2001) Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen ‎ (in German), volume 3, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 440
  • Mayrhofer, Manfred (1976) Kurzgefasstes Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindischen ‎ (in German), volume 3, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 95
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