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asāraddho

asāraddha

masc nom sg of asāraddha (pp)

1. unagitated; unaroused; unexcited; calm

Built from

• a — prefix · not, without
  Plain negation; creates the opposite sense. Cognates: English un-, Greek a(n)-.
• sā — prefix · intensive
  Strengthens the root; exact etymology uncertain but marks increased intensity of the verbal action.
• radh — root · stir, excite
  From √radh; literal sense is motion or agitation, metaphorically arousal of mind.
• dha — ending · past participle
  Marks the past participle form, showing the state of being aroused or its negation.

Analysis. a- (not) + sāraddha (aroused, excited); from √radh (to stir, excite) with prefix sā- intensifying.

Etymology. The root √radh means to stir or be in motion; sāraddha is its past participle with intensifying prefix. The negation a- creates the opposite state—freedom from agitation. Cognates: Sanskrit radhnoti (makes red, stirs), related to rasa (juice, sap)—the sense of liquid motion underlying excitement.

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

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