masculine noun, accusative singular
Analysis. sa- (with, together) + sura (perhaps related to kinship or family ties); possibly a reduplication or compound denoting a family relation entered into jointly.
Etymology. Likely a Pali innovation or folk etymology; the morphology suggests an old compound, but the ultimate root is uncertain. The prefix sa- (together with) implies a relational term.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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