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viharituṁ

vihārati

infinitive (gerundive) of vihārati

1. to live, dwell
2. to abide
3. to remain

Built from

• vi- — prefix · apart, asunder
  Indicates separation or the establishment of oneself; here used intensively to mean 'dwelling' or 'remaining settled in a place or state'.
• hār — root · carry, bear
  Sanskrit vahati 'carries'; the root sense of bearing or carrying oneself informs the meaning of dwelling or remaining.
• -itu — ending · infinitive/gerundive marker
  The ending -tu on the verbal root forms an infinitive (or gerundive), expressing purpose or intention: 'in order to dwell' or 'to dwell'.

Analysis. vi- (apart, asunder) + hārati (to carry), the prefix giving the sense of 'carrying oneself away' or establishing oneself in a place; the prefix emphasizes the sense of settling or abiding in a state or location.

Etymology. Root √hṛ (to carry); Sanskrit vahati (carries). The prefix vi- suggests dispersion or the establishing of oneself in a particular state or dwelling, lending the verb its sense of 'remaining' or 'abiding' in a condition, place, or practice.

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

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