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hassāpi

ha

letter

1. ha (letter): (gram) letter h; 39th letter of the alphabet; guttural semi-vowel
2. hassa (nt): laugh; joke; fun; lit. to be laughed at
3. hassati (pr): is elated; is thrilled (by)
4. hā (root): (gram) √hā (abandon)
5. ha (adj): leaving behind; giving up; abandoning
6. hati (pr): gives up; leaves; abandons; deserts

Analysis. hassa + api; hassu + api; hassā + api

Etymology. Sanskrit ha

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

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