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samphuṭitā

samphuṭita

masc nom pl of samphuṭita (pp); fem nom sg of samphuṭita (pp); fem nom pl of samphuṭita (pp); nt nom pl of samphuṭita (pp); …

1. swollen (by); burst open (by); (comm) touched (by)

Built from

• sam — prefix · together, completely
  Brings roots into unity or completion; here intensifies the action of swelling or bursting. Works like Latin con-.
• phuṭ — root · swell, burst open
  Concrete image of a bubble or membrane distending and breaking; related to Sanskrit sphuṭ-.
• ita — ending · past participle
  Forms a passive or participial sense; -ita marks completed action in the past, often passive voice. Here 'swollen' or 'burst open (by)'.

Analysis. sam- (together) + phuṭita (past participle of √phuṭ, to swell, burst); literally 'swollen together', hence burst open or distended.

Etymology. √phuṭ is related to Sanskrit sphuṭ- (to burst, split open). The prefix sam- (together, completely) intensifies the image of swelling or bursting outward. No clear Indo-European cognate; compare the concrete imagery of sam- in samādhi (placing together) and samuppanna (arising together).

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

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