jivhāya

jivha

fem instr sg of jivha (adj); masc dat sg of jivha (adj); fem dat sg of jivha (adj); nt dat sg of jivha (adj); …

jivha (adj): with a tongue; having a tongue
jivhā (fem): tongue

Built from

jivh — root · tongue
The root √jivh- denotes the tongue as an organ of taste and speech. It appears in Sanskrit jihvā and other Prakrit forms, suggesting an old word root within Indo-Aryan, though its ultimate origin is unclear.

Etymology. From √jivh-, a root of uncertain origin within Pali, possibly related to Sanskrit jihvā (tongue). The root appears to have no clear Indo-European cognates; it may be a substrate word or ancient onomatopoeia (the tongue's agility). Sanskrit jihvā, Prakrit jivhā show the same stem across the MIA languages.

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

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