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kaṇḍuvamāno

kaṇḍuvamāna

masc nom sg of kaṇḍuvamāna (prp)

1. scratching

Built from

• kaṇḍu — root · scratch, itch
  Verbal root expressing the physical action and sensation of scratching or itching. Cognate with Sanskrit kaṇḍu; likely expressive in origin, not derived from Indo-European roots.
• va — prefix · reflexive
  The infix or prefix -va- signals reflexive action ('oneself'), transforming the root into a reflexive verb kaṇḍuvati.
• māna — ending · present participle
  The present participle suffix -māna marks ongoing action in the nominative singular masculine, indicating the agent engaged in the scratching.

Analysis. kaṇḍu (to scratch, itch) + vamāna (present participle suffix -māna); literally 'scratching oneself'

Etymology. kaṇḍu is likely onomatopoetic or expressive in origin, related to the physical sensation of itching and scratching; no clear Indo-European cognate, though compare Sanskrit kaṇḍu 'to itch', suggesting a regional word family in Indic languages.

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

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