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dhuvanti

dhuva

adj, or ind (accusative singular neuter used adverbially)

1. dhuva (adj): stable; enduring; permanent; eternal; everlasting; epithet of Nibbāna
2. dhuva (adj): continuous; constant; regular
3. dhuva (adj): certain; sure
4. dhuvaṃ (ind): permanently; continuously; constantly; always

Built from

• dhu — root · be firm
  The root √dhru (often shortened to √dhu) means to hold fast, remain fixed. Found in Sanskrit dhruva and related to Greek θρόνος (seat, throne)—both denote firmness and stability.
• va — ending · adj suffix
  The -va suffix forms adjectives from roots, here making 'that which is firm' into dhuva (firm, stable, constant).

Analysis. dhuvaṃ + iti

Etymology. Root √dhru (to be firm, hold fast) forms the adjective dhuva. Cognate with Sanskrit dhruva, Greek θρόνος (thronos, seat—something firm and fixed), and English throne. The root conveys the image of something that stands fixed and does not waver.

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

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