Hindi edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

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

Noun edit

जड़ (jaṛf (Urdu spelling جڑ)

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

Etymology 2 edit

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

Adjective edit

जड़ (jaṛ) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling جڑ)

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

Noun edit

जड़ (jaṛm (Urdu spelling جڑ)

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

References edit

  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