masc dat sg of dahara (adj); nt dat sg of dahara (adj); masc gen sg of dahara (adj); nt gen sg of dahara (adj); …
Etymology. Related to Sanskrit dahara (small, young) and possibly to Gk. dakryon (tear, from smallness of droplet) and Lat. lacrimae; Ger. Träne; the family sense of 'small' extends semantically to 'young.' The word may also connect to √dhar (hold, carry, support), as young creatures need support. Root uncertain and etymology speculative.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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