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tattha

indeclinable (locative adverb)

1. there; in that place
2. in that regard; in that case; regarding that matter

Built from

• tat — root · that (neuter)
  Neuter nominative/accusative singular of the demonstrative pronoun tad, indicating the referent already mentioned or contextually clear.
• -tha — ending · locative suffix
  Marks the locative case, pinpointing the place or circumstance "in" or "at" which something occurs; also seen in ettha (here), attesting to a productive locative formation.

Analysis. tat- (that; neuter nominative/accusative singular of demonstrative tad) + -tha (locative suffix, also seen in ettha "here")

Etymology. From the demonstrative stem ta- (that), cognate with Sanskrit tat, Greek to (article), Latin istud; the locative suffix -tha appears in related forms like ettha and idhā. The demonstrative root extends back to Indo-European *to-, the ancestor of English "the", Greek "to", and Latin "istud".

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

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