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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-Aryan *Hr̥táHwāns, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hr̥táHwāns, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥téh₂-went-s, possessive derivation of *h₂r̥tós (fitted) (*h₂er- (to fit; fix; put together) +‎ *-tós (deverbal adjective suffix)), whence also ऋत (ṛtá, order; right, etc.). Cognate with Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎠𐎺𐎠 (a-r-t-a-v-a, righteous, blessed, characterized by Arta), Avestan 𐬀𐬴𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬥 (aṣ̌auuan, follower of Aṣ̌a).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ऋतावन् (ṛtā́-van)

  1. keeping within the fixed order or rule, regular, proper (as inanimated objects)
  2. performing (as men) or accepting (as gods) sacred works or piety, truthful, faithful, just, holy

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