ઓથ

Gujarati

Etymology

Derived from Prakrit 𑀑𑀢𑁆𑀣𑀅 (ŏtthaa) or Sanskrit उपस्थ (upastha).

Noun

ઓથ • (otha) f

1. support, help
2. shelter
   • (Can we date this quote?) [1894], ઝવેરચંદ કાળીદાસ મેઘાણી [jhavercand kāḷīdās meghāṇī], સોનાનાવડી, translation of সোনার তরী (śōnar tori) by Rabindranath Tagore:

     ભીંજું ઓથ વિનાની રે

     bhī̃jũ otha vinānī re

     soak, I do, shelterless