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Whitney, William Dwight, The roots, verb-forms, and primary derivatives of the Sanskrit language : A supplement to his Sanskrit grammar, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Hartel, London, Trubner and Co., 1885. cf. Whitney's critical comments on Dha_tupa_t.ha in Whitney, William D., "The Study of Hindu Grammar and the Study of Sanskrit", American Journal of Philology, 5, pp. 279-297, 1884 : "... more than half (of about two thousand roots) never have been met with... in the Sanskrit literature of any age... The skilled students of native grammar... have been trying to put the non-existent grammarian's dialect in the place of the genuine Sanskrit."
Whitney's work lists all the quotable roots of the Sanskrit language together with the tense and conjugation-systems made from them, the noun and adjective (infinitival and participal) formations that attach themselves most closely to the verb and with the other derivative noun and adjective-stems usually classed as primary. "... since etymology is from beginning to end a matter of balancing probabilities, and thick-set with uncertainties and chances of error. It has been my intention to err rather upon the side of liberality of inclusion than the opposite... main intent is to furnish the means of examining in their chronologic entirety the groups of words and forms that cluster about the so-called roots in Sanskrit, that they may be studied, and have their relations determined, witth more complete understanding... The meanings added after the roots by no means claim to be exhaustive; they are in general intended only to identify the root... The classes of (verb-)forms that contain the most puzzling problems are the reduplicated ones, and the present stems ending in ya..." (Whitney, 1885, pp. v to xiii).
an.h be narrow or distressing
aks. attain
aks. mutilate
an:g move
an~c, ac bend
aj drive
aj anoint
at. wander
at wander
ad eat
an breathe
am injure
arc, r.c shine, praise
arh deserve
av favour
as', an.s' attain
as' eat
as be
as throw
ah say
a_ch tear
a_p obtain
a_r praise
a_s sit
i, i_, ay go
i, inv, in send
in:g stir
idh, indh kindle
il be quiet
is., ich seek, desire
is. send
i_ks. see
i_n:kh swing
i_d. praise
i_r set in motion
i_rs.y be jealous
i_s' be master
i_s., es. move
i_h be eager
u proclaim
uks. sprinkle
uks., vaks. grow
uc be pleased
ujh forsake
uch glean
ud, und wet
ubj force
ubh, umbh confine
us. shine
us. burn
u_h remove
u_h consider
r., r.ch go, send
r.j, r.j, arj direct, stretch, attain
r.j shine
r.t, art pursue
r.d, ard stir, dissolve
r.dh thrive
r.s' (?) harm
r.s. rush, push
ej, i_j stir
edh thrive
katth boast
kad destroy
kan, ka_ be pleased, enjoy
kam love
kamp tremble
kal drive, produce
kas. scratch
kas open
ka_n:ks. desire
ka_s' appear, make a show
kuc, kuc shrink, curl
kuj rustle
kut.t. divide, crush
kun.t.h dull
kuth stink
kup be angry
kus. tear
ku_ design
ku_j hum
ku_d., ku_l burn
ku_n. shrink
ku_rd leap, exult
kr. (skr.) make
kr., kir scatter
kr. commemorate
kr.t cut
kr.t spin
kr.p lament
kr.s' be lean
kr.s. drag, plough
kl.p be adapted
knu_ wet
kras. crash
krath be jubilant
krand, kland cry out
kram stride
kri_ buy
kri_d. play
kru be rough or raw
krudh be angry
krus' cry out
kru_d. thicken (?)
klath turn (?)
klam be weary
klav stammer
klid be wet
klis' distress
kvan. sound
kvath boil
ks.ad divide
ks.an wound
ks.ap be abstinent
ks.am endure
ks.ar flow
ks.al wash
ks.a_ burn
ks.i possess
ks.i, ks.i_ destroy
ks.ip throw
ks.u sneeze
ks.ud crush
ks.udh be hungry
ks.up be startled (?)
ks.ubh quake
ks.n.u whet
ks.ma_ tremble
ks.vid. hum
ks.vid hum
ks.vel play
khac show through
khaj limp
khad be hard
khan, kha_ dig
khaj creak
kha_d chew
khid tear
khud futuere
khel stagger
khya_ see
gad say
gadh attach (?)
gam, gach go
garj roar
gard exult (?)
garh chide
gal drop
galbh dare
ga_ go
ga_ sing
ga_h plunge
gu sound
guj hum
gun.t.h cover up
gup protect
guph, gumph twine
gur greet
gulph bunch
guh hide
gu_rd exult (?)
gu_rdh exalt (?)
gr. sing
gr., gir, gil swallow
gr., ja_gr. wake
gr.dh be greedy
grath, granth tie
grabh, grah seize
gras devour
glah gamble
gla_ be weary
ghat. strive
ghat.t. rub
ghas eat
ghut. turn (?)
ghus. sound
ghu_rn. waver
ghr., ghar drip
ghr.s. rub
ghra_ smell
cak quake
caka_s shine
cac dance
cat. go (?)
cat hide
can be pleased
cam sip
car move
carc repeat
carv chew
cal stir
ca_y note, observe
ci gather
ci note, observe
cit perceive, know, appear
cint think
cud impel
cup stir
cumb kiss
cur steal
culump suck in
cu_s. draw, suck
cr.t bind
ces.t. stir
cyu move, stir
cyut drip
chad cover
chand, chad seem, please
cha_ cut up
chid cut off
chut., chud. wrench
chur scatter
chr.d spue, eject
jaks. eat
jaks. laugh
jagh eat, devour
jan, ja_ give birth, be born
jap whisper
jambh, jabh chew up, crush
jalp murmur, speak
jas be exhausted
ji conquer
ji, jinv quicken
ji_v live
jus. enjoy
ju_ be swift
ju_rv consume
jr., jur waste away
jr. sing
jr.mbh gape
jeh loll, pant
ja_ know
jya_, ji_ overpower, injure
jyut shine
jri go
jvar be hot
jval burn, flame
jhat. confuse
jhan. sound
jhar fall
t.an:k cover (?)
t.al be confused
t.i_k trip
t.up swell
d.am sound
d.amb mock
d.i_ fly
d.val mix
d.ha_uk approach
tan.s, tas shake
tak rush
taks. fashion
tac, tac coagulate
tat. clatter
tad. beat
tan, ta_ stretch
tan roar
tand be weary
tap heat
tam faint
tark think
tarj threaten
ta_y stretch
ti crush
tij be sharp
tim be quiet
tu be strong
tuc impel, generate
tuj urge, thrust
tud push, thrust
turv, tu_rv overcome
tul lift, weigh
tus' drip
tus. be content
tr., tir, tur pass
tr.d split, bore
tr.p be pleased
tr.s. be thirsty
tr.h crush
tyaj forsake
trap be abashed
tras be terrified
tra_ rescue
trut. come to pieces
tvaks. fashion
tvan:g leap
tvac cover
tvar hasten
tvis. be stirred up
tsar approach stealthily
dan.s', das' bite
dan.s be wondrous
daks. be able
dagh reach to
dan straighten (?)
dabh, dambh harm
dam control
day share
dal burst
das, da_s waste
dah burn
da_, dad give
da_ divide, share
da_, di bind
da_ clear
da_s' make offering
div play
dis' point
dih smear
di_ fly
di_, di_di_ shine
di_ks. be consecrated
di_p shine
di_v play
di_v (dev) lament
du, du_ burn
dudh stir up
dul raise
dus. spoil
duh milk, derive
dr. pierce, split
dr. heed
dr.p rave
dr.bh bunch
dr.s' see
dr.h, dr.n.h make firm
dyu attack
dyut shine
dram run
dra_ run
dra_ sleep
dra_d. split
dru run
druh be hostile
dru_ hurl (?)
dvis. hate
dhan run
dhanv run
dham, dhma_ blow
dhav flow
dha_, dadh put
dha_ suck
dha_v run
dha_v rinse
dhi, dhinv nourish
dhi_, di_dhi_ think
dhuks. kindle
dhu_, dhu shake
dhu_rv injure
dhr. hold
dhr.s. dare
dhya_ think
dhraj, dhra_j sweep
dhvan.s, dhvas scatter
dhvan sound
dhvr., dhur, dhru injure
naks. attain
nat. dance, play
nad sound
nand rejoice
nabh burst
nam bend, bow
nard bellow
nas' be lost
nas', nan.s' attain
nas unite
nah tie
na_th, na_dh seek aid
nin.s kiss
niks. pierce
nij wash
nind, nid revile
ni_ lead
ni_d. nest
nu, nu_ praise
nu move
nud push
nr. sport
nr.t dance
ned flow
pac cook
paj start (?)
pat. tear
pat.h read
pan. bargain
pat fly, fall
pat rule
path go (?)
pad go
pan admire
pard pedere
pas', spas' see
pas' bind
pa_ drink
pa_ protect
pa_ rise agains
pa_y cacare
pi, pi_ swell, fatten
pinv fatten
pibd be firm (?)
pis' adorn
pis. crush
pis stretch
pi_d. press
pi_y abuse
put. scale
puth crush
pus. thrive
pu_ cleanse
pu_j reverence
pu_y stink
pr., pr.n., pu_r fill
pr. pass
pr. be busy
pr.c mix
pr.t fight
pya_ fill up
prach ask
prath spread
pra_ fill
pri_ please
pru flow
pruth snort
prus. sprinkle
plu float
plus. burn
psa_ devour
phakk swell (?)
phan. spring
phar scatter
phal burst
phal fruit
bhan.h make firm
bandh bind
bal whirl (?)
ba_dh oppress
budh know, wake
bul submerge
br.h make big or strong
br.h, vr.h tear
bru_ say
bhaks. partake of, eat
bhaj divide, share
bhaj break
bhat. hire
bhan. speak
bhan speak
bhand be bright
bharts revile
bharv devour
bhal perceive
bhas. bark
bhas devour
bha_ shine
bha_m be angry
bha_s. speak
bha_s shine
bhiks. beg
bhid split
bhis.aj heal
bhi_, bhi_s. fear
bhuj bend
bhuj enjoy
bhur quiver
bhu_ be
bhu_s. attend upon, adorn
bhr. bear
bhr.jj roast
bhyas fear
bhran.s', bhras' fall
bhram wander
bhra_j shine
bhri_ consume
bhres. totter
man.h, mah be great, be liberal, bestow
majj sink
mac purify (?)
man. sound
man.d. deck
math, manth shake
mad, mand be exhilarated, exhilarate
man think
ma_ measure
ma_ exchange
ma_ bellow
ma_rg chase
mi fix
mith alternate, altercate
mil combine
mis. wink
mih mingere
mi_, mi damage
mi_l wink
mi_v, mu_ push
muc, moks. release
mut. break
mud be merry
mus. steal
muh be crazed
mu_rch, mu_r thicken
mr. die
mr., mr.n. crush
mr.ks. stroke
mr.c injure
mr.ch perish
mr.j wipe
mr.d. be gracious
mr.d, mrad rub, crush
mr.dh neglect
mr.s' touch, feel
mr.s. not heed
med (mid) be fat
mna_ note
myaks. be situated (?)
mrit, mlit dissolve
mruc, mluc, mlup set
mred. gratify (?)
mla_ relax
mlech speak barbarously
yaks. press on (?)
yaj offer
yat stretch
yabh futuere
yam, yach reach
yas, yes. be heated
ya_ go
ya_c ask
ya_d unite (?)
yu unite
yu, yuch separate
yuj join
yudh fight
yup obstruct
ran.h hasten
raks. protect
ran:g rock
rac produce
raj, raj colour
rach mark
rat. howl
ran.v delight
rad dig
radh, randh be or make subject
ran take pleasure
ran ring
rap chatter
raps' be full
rabh, rambh take hold
ram be or make content
ramb hang down
rambh roar
ras roar
rah desert
ra_, ra_s give
ra_ bark
ra_j be kingly
ra_dh succeed
ra_s roar
ri, ri_ flow
rikh scratch
rin:kh, rin:g creep
ric leave
rip smear
riph snarl
ribh sing
ris' tear
ris. be hurt
rih lick
ru cry
ru break
ruc shine
ruj break
rut.h torment
rud weep
rudh grow
rudh obstruct
rup break, pain
rus. be vexed
ruh ascend
ru_s. strew
rej tremble
red. deceive (?)
laks. mark
lag attach
lan:gh leap
lajj be ashamed
lap prate
labh take
lam take pleasure
lamb hang down
lal sport
las. desire
las be lively
la_ grasp
la_ch mark
likh scratch
lip, limp smear
lis' tear
lih lick
li_ cling
li_ be unsteady
luc tear
lut.h roll
lut.h, lun.t.h rob
lud. stir up
lup break
lubh be lustful
lul be lively
lu_ cut
lok look
loc see, consider
vaks., uks. increase
vac speak
vaj be strong
vac move crookedly
van.t. divide
vat apprehend
vad speak
vadh, badh slay
van, va_ win
vand greet
vap strew
vap shear
vam vomit
val turn
valg spring
valh challenge
vas' be eager
vas, us., uch shine
vas clothe
vas dwell
vah carry
va_ blow
va_, vi, u weave
va_ch desire
va_s' bellow
va_h press
vic sift
vij tremble
vid know
vid find
vidh worship
vindh lack
vip, vep tremble
vis' enter
vis. be active
vis.t., ves.t. wrap
vi_ enjoy
vi_j, vyaj fan
vi_d. make strong
vr. cover
vr. choose
vr.n.h, br.n.h roar
vr.j twist
vr.t turn
vr.dh grow
vr.s. rain
vr.h, br.h tear
ven long
vell stagger
vyac, vic extend
vyath waver
vyadh, vidh pierce
vyay expend
vya_, vi_ envelop
vraj proceed
vrad, vrand weaken
vran sound (?)
vras'c cut up
vra_dh stir up
vri_d. be abashed
vrud. sink
vlag, vla_n:g pursue (?)
vli_, bli_ crush
s'an.s praise
s'ak be able
s'an:k doubt
s'at cut in pieces
s'ad prevail
s'ad fall
s'ap curse
s'am, s'im labour
s'am be quiet
s'am note
s'al leap
s'as' leap
s'as, s'a_s cut
s'a_, s'i sharpen
s'a_s, s'is. order
s'in:gh snuff
s'ij twang
s'ip be smooth
s'is. leave
s'i_ fall
s'i_ lie
s'uc gleam
s'uj swell (?)
s'ubh, s'umbh beautify
s'us. dry
s'u_, s'va_, s'vi swell
s'r. crush
s'r.dh be defiant
s'cand, cand shine
s'cut drip
s'nath pierce
s'ya_, s'i_ coagulate
s'rath, s'lath slacken
s'ran give
s'ram be weary
s'rambh trust
s'ra_, s'ri_, s'r. boil
s'ri, s'r. resort
s'ri_, s'r. mix
s'ru hear
s'rus. hear
s'la_ dissolve (?)
s'la_gh extol
s'lis., s'ris. clasp
s'vac spread
s'vas, s'us. blow
s'vit be bright
s.t.hi_v spew
sagh be equal to
sac accompany
saj, saj hang
sad sit
san, sa_ gain
sap serve
sarj creak
sas sleep
sah prevail
sa_, si bind
sa_dh, sadh succeed
si bind
sic pour out
sidh repel
sidh succeed
si_v, syu_ sew
su press out
subh, sumbh smother
su_, su generate, enliven, impel
su_d put in order
su_rks. heed
sr. flow
sr.k be pointed (?)
sr.j send forth
sr.p creep
sev attend upon
skand leap
skambh, skabh prop
sku tear
skhal stumble
stan thunder
stambh, stabh prop
sta_ be stealthy
stigh mount
stim, sti_m be stiff
stu praise
stu drip
stubh praise
str. strew
str.h crush
stya_, si_ stiffen
sthag cover
stha_ stand
sna_ bathe
snih be sticky
snu distil
spand quiver
spr. win
spr.dh, spu_rdh contend
spr.s' touch
spr.h be eager
sphat. split
sphal strike
spha_ fatten
sphut. burst
sphu_rj rumble
sphr., sphar, sphur, sphul jerk
smi smile
smr. remember
syand, syad move on
sran.s, sras fall
sridh blunder (?)
sri_v fail
sru flow
svaj, svaj embrace
svad, sva_d sweeten
svan sound
svap sleep
svar sound
svid sweat
had cacare
han smite
har be gratified
has laugh
ha_ leave
ha_ go forth
ha_s go emulously
hi impel
hin.s injure
hikk sob
hin.d. be empty
hi_d., hel be hostile
hu sacrifice
hu_, hva call
hu_rc fall away
hr. take
hr. be angry
hr.s. be excited
hes. whinney
hnu hide
hras shorten
hra_d make a noise
hri_ be ashamed
hres. neigh
hla_d refresh
hval go wrong
hvr., hru, hur be or make crooked