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dummukho

dummukha

masc nom sg of dummukha (noun); masc nom sg of dummukha (adj)

1. having a sad face
2. name of a Licchavi; lit. ugly face

Built from

• du(r)- — prefix · bad, hard
  Prefix indicating something gone wrong or difficult. Cognate with Greek dys- (dysfunction, dystopia).
• mukha — root · face, mouth
  Standard Pali/Sanskrit word for face and front opening of the head.

Analysis. du(r)- (bad, hard) + mukha (face): literally 'bad face', hence sad or ugly in expression.

Etymology. du(r)- is the prefix meaning 'bad' or 'hard' (cognate with Greek dys- in dysfunction); mukha 'face' is unrelated to European languages but is the common Pali/Sanskrit word for face and mouth. The compound describes someone whose face shows hardship or sadness.

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

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