Etymological Notes

Author(s): H C Bhayani
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Vol. II-1996
Etymological Notes
In the light of the etymology suggested here, Doshi's surmise ("Desi Sabda Samgrah,' Notes, f. 32) of deriving the word from supposed Sk. ardhaka-karī is to be rejected.
REFERENCES :
R. L. Turner, Comparative Dictionary of Indo-Aryan Languages. London. (CDIAL) R. Pischel Comparative Grammar of Prakrit Languages. Delhi (PG).
M. Modi and Others (ed.): Gurjararāsāvali, Baroda 1981. Jayanta Kothari Madhyakālīn Gujarātī Śabdakośa, Ahmedabad 1995.
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