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vimuyhati
pr 3rd sg of vimuyhati (verb)
- is confused; is forgotten
Built from
- vi — prefix · apart, asunder
Prefix denoting separation and clarity, here intensifying the confusion as a scattering of the mind. Related to dvi 'two', works like Latin dis-.
- muyh — root · becomes confused
Root meaning to be bewildered or lose clarity. Cognate with Sanskrit mūḍha (stupefied, bewildered); the underlying sense is mental muddiness or turbidity.
- a — ending · 3rd sg present
Thematic vowel and personal ending for present indicative active voice, 3rd person singular.
- ti — ending · present marker
Present tense marker; -ati is the regular present active ending for a-verbs in Pali.
Etymology. vi- (apart, asunder) + muyhati (becomes confused, is bewildered). The prefix vi- intensifies the sense of mental disorder and loss of coherence. Related to Sanskrit mūḍha (bewildered) and English words in the mood/mud semantic family (muddled, befuddle).