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madhuṁvā

madhū

instrumental singular of madhū (n.)

1. with honey
2. by means of honey

Built from

• madhu — root · honey
  Sweet substance produced by bees; used figuratively for any sweetness or deliciousness. Related to mead and Latin mel.
• -ṁ — ending · instrumental case
  Marks the instrumental singular, expressing means or accompaniment.
• -vā — ending · instrumental particle
  Emphatic instrumental particle meaning 'by means of' or 'with', often appearing in instrumental constructions to highlight the means or instrument.

Analysis. madhu- (honey, sweetness) + -ṁ (instrumental case marker) + -vā (instrumental particle emphasizing 'by means of')

Etymology. From Indo-European *medhu- (honey, mead); cognates include English mead, Latin mel, Greek méli, Sanskrit madhu. The suffix -vā is an instrumental particle meaning 'by means of, with'.

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

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