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√ 2 sidh, “succeed”

√ 1 sidh

√ 2 sidh

√ sī

Present

IV. sídhyati etc. RV¹.U.S.+,-te etc. E.+

Future

Simple Future: setsyati -te etc. E.+

Periphrastic Future: seddhā

Aorist

Th Ao: asidhat

^RAo: asīṣidhat

-s-Ao: saitsīt C¹

Precative: sidhyāsam

Ao/Ps/3/sg: asedhi

Perfect

siṣedha RV¹. ?

Causative

sedhaya-

Desiderative

siṣitsa-

Intensive

seṣidh-

Verbal Nouns

PPP: siddha B¹.E.+ ¹Abs: sedhitvā, sidhitvā, siddhvā

Derivatives

Appears to be a weakened form of √ sādh. Grassmann, however, considers √ 1 sidh and √ 2 sidh as one root, and there are in fact some difficulties in their separation.

Meanings

sídhyati (sídhyate) 2 v PPP siddha (q.v.) reach an aim, hit the mark; succeed, be fulfilled or accomplished; result, follow, be valid, boot, avail; submit to, obey (G); reach the highest aim, become perfect or blessed.

abhi succeed, be accomplished or perfected; acquire, obtain.

pra succeed; result, follow.

sam succeed, be accomplished; become perfect or blessed.

Cf. prásiddha, saṃsiddha.

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