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viharanto

viharanta

masc nom sg of viharanta (prp); masc nom pl of viharanta (prp); masc voc pl of viharanta (prp); nt voc pl of viharanta (prp)

1. living (in); dwelling (in); staying (at); remaining (in); continuing (in)

Built from

• vi — prefix · apart, asunder
  Intensive prefix meaning 'apart' or 'in different directions'; here intensifying the sense of self-maintenance or ongoing action.
• har — root · carry, bear
  Indo-European root related to Latin ferre and English bear; in Pali compounds and verbs it means to carry, bear, or maintain oneself.
• ant — ending · present participle
  Masculine nominative singular ending marking the present participle; shows action in progress (one who is dwelling, abiding).

Etymology. vi- (apart, asunder) + √har (to carry, bear), giving 'bearing oneself apart or away'; the sense evolved to 'dwelling, abiding' — compare Latin ferre (to bear, carry) and English bear. The prefix vi- here intensifies the idea of maintaining oneself in a state or place.

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

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