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āraññikattassa
āraññikatta
nt dat sg of āraññikatta (noun); nt gen sg of āraññikatta (noun)
- fact of being a forest monk
Built from
- ā — prefix · toward, up to
Reverses directional sense; here suggesting recourse to or dwelling in the forest. Sanskrit ā, no common European cognate.
- raññ(a) — root · forest, wilderness
Sanskrit raṇa. Related to open or cleared ground; not cognate with English or standard European roots.
- ika — ending · one who, agent noun
Adjective-forming suffix: one who dwells in or belongs to the forest.
- tta — ending · abstract noun, quality, condition
Derives abstract nouns denoting a state, status, or property; here the condition of being a forest dweller.
- ssa — ending · dative/genitive singular
Pali inflection marking dative (to/for) or genitive (of) singular; neuter noun agreement.
Analysis. āraññika (forest dweller, forest monk; ā-raññ-ika) + -tta (abstract noun suffix, making qualities and conditions)
Etymology. āraññika from ā (toward, up to) + raññe (locative of rañña, forest; related to Sanskrit raṇa wilderness) + -ika (making adjectives). The prefix ā- suggests someone drawn toward or dwelling in the forest; raññika means one who has recourse to the forest.