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ettakā

ettaka

masc nom pl of ettaka (adj); nt nom pl of ettaka (adj); masc abl sg of ettaka (adj); nt abl sg of ettaka (adj); …

1. so much; this much; so long
2. this particular; these specific; limited to these

Built from

• ettha — root · here, this place
  Demonstrative adverb from the same base as Sanskrit etat 'this.' The concrete sense of location ('here, at this point') underlies the abstract meaning 'to this extent, this much.'
• -ka — ending · diminutive, specifying
  Suffix that marks particularity or brings focus to a noun or adjective, here specifying 'this much' and 'these particular (ones).'

Etymology. From ettha 'here' + -ka (diminutive/specifying suffix), literally 'of this place/point.' Related to Sanskrit etat 'this' and the demonstrative base et-.

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

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