Sanskrit edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology 1 edit

From अवि (avi, sheep) +‎ -य (-ya, suffix denoting state or origin).

Adjective edit

अव्यय (avyaya)

  1. (relational) sheep

Etymology 2 edit

From अ- (a-, not, un-) +‎ व्यय (vyaya, death; transient).

Noun edit

अव्यय (avyaya) stemn

  1. (grammar) an indeclinable word, particle
Descendants edit
  • Malayalam: അവ്യയം (avyayaṁ)
  • Telugu: అవ్యయము (avyayamu)