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upapajjati

pr 3rd sg of upapajjati (verb)

1. is reborn; re-arises (in); lit. goes towards
2. appears; arises; lit. goes towards
3. is suitable; is acceptable; is admissible; lit. goes towards

Built from

• upa — prefix · near, up close to
  Spatial prefix denoting approach and proximity. Cognates: Greek hypo-, Latin sub-, English up.
• pad — root · go, fall, proceed
  PIE *ped- 'foot'; cognate with English 'foot'. Here it carries the sense of motion or arrival.
• ya — ending · 3rd singular present
  Thematic present ending marking 3rd person singular indicative active voice.

Analysis. upa + pajjati: upa 'near, up close to' + pajjati 'goes, proceeds' (from √pad 'go, fall'). Lit. 'goes toward' or 'arrives at', used in rebirth contexts for entering a new state of existence, and figuratively for suitability or admissibility.

Etymology. upa- (approach, near; cognates: Greek hypo-, Latin sub-, English up) + pajjati from √pad (to go, fall, proceed; cognate with English 'foot' via the PIE root *ped-). The prefix upa- gives the root its sense of motion toward or into a destination, especially in kamma-rebirth language where the being 'goes up to' or 'arrives at' a new birth.

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

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