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abhinanditvā

absolutive of abhinandati

1. having approved (of); having applauded; having been pleased (by)

Built from

• abhi — prefix · toward, over
  Facing something and bearing down on it; intensifies the verb. Cognate with Latin ob- (observe, obtain).
• nand — root · be pleased, rejoice
  Root denoting joy and approval. Cognate with Sanskrit nandati; related to Indo-European roots for brightness and enjoyment.
• i — stem · present stem
  Thematic vowel forming the present-tense stem.
• tvā — ending · absolutive
  Marks a completed action, showing that the approval has been rendered and preceding or accompanying the main verb of the sentence.

Analysis. abhi- (toward, bearing down on) + nandi- (to be pleased, to approve) + -tvā (absolutive suffix). The prefix abhi- intensifies the sense of approval, turning simple pleasure into active endorsement or applause directed at something.

Etymology. √nand (to be pleased, to rejoice) is cognate with Sanskrit nandati and ultimately with Indo-European roots denoting brightness and enjoyment (compare English "enjoy" in the sense of taking pleasure). The prefix abhi- (toward and over) gives the sense of bearing down on, hence approval directed outward.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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