अव्यय

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From अवि (avi, “sheep”) +‎ -य (-ya, “suffix denoting state or origin”).

Adjective

अव्यय • (avyaya)

  1. (relational) sheep

Etymology 2

From अ- (a-, “not, un-”) +‎ व्यय (vyaya, “death; transient”).

Noun

अव्यय • (avyaya) stem, n

  1. (grammar) an indeclinable word, particle
Descendants
  • → Malayalam: അവ്യയം (avyayaṁ)
  • → Telugu: అవ్యయము (avyayamu)
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