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√ likh, “scratch”

√ lāñch

√ likh

√ lip, limp

Present

VI. likháti etc. AV.+,-te B.S

Passive

likhyate etc. S.+

Future

Simple Future: likhiṣyati C. lekhiṣyati

Periphrastic Future: lekhitā

Aorist

√-Ao: alekhi

RAo: alīlikhat JB

-iṣ-Ao: lekhīs B.S

Perfect

lilékha etc. B.+

Causative

lekhayati etc. S.+; likhāpayati C

Desiderative

lilikhiṣa- , lilekhiṣa-

Verbal Nouns

PPP: likhitá AV.+ ; Inf: lekhitum, likhitum; 1Abs: lekhitvā, likhitvā C.; 2Abs: -líkhya B.+

Derivatives

likhya C.

 

lekha S.+

 

lekhaka E.+

 

lekhana S.+

 

likhana C.

 

lékhā B.+

 

lekhin E.+

 

lekhanīya C.

 

lekhya E.+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

likhitṛ C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare the other root-form, √ rikh.

 

Meanings

likhati (likhate) v PPP likhitá (q.v.) scratch, furrow, slit, peck at (A); draw a line, write, write down, delineate, sketch, paint Caus. lekhayati cause to scratch etc; also = S. write, paint

 

abhi = S., (hṛdayena) ponder upon*; Caus. cause to write or paint

ā scratch, touch, cut in, write, delineate, paint; ponder upon (A*). samā the same.

ud furrow, scratch, scrape, cut in, inscribe, write down; cut out, chisel, form; smooth, polish. prod scratch, furrow. samud the same, touch (the sky); write down, register, record.

pari draw a furrow or a line around, enclose in a circle.

pra scratch, furrow; sketch, delineate, write; PĀ scrape together; Ā comb one's self.

prati write in return, answer.

vi scratch, tear open, scrape, rub against, touch (the sky); scratch or cut in, write, delineate, paint

sam scratch, engrave, inscribe, touch (a musical instrument) i.e. play.

 

 

 

 

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