√ vṛdh, “grow”

√ vṛt

√ vṛdh

√ vṛṣ

Present

I. várdhati -te etc. V.+

Future

Simple Future: vartsyati C. vardhiṣyate

Periphrastic Future: vardhitā

Aorist

Th Ao: avṛdhat etc. V.B.S. (vṛdhātas vṛdhātu B., vṛdhánt V., vṛdhāná RV.)

^RAo: avīvṛdhat etc. V.+,-dhata etc. V.B.S

-iṣ-Ao: avardhiṣṭa etc. E.+ (vardhiṣīmáhi B.S.)

Perfect

vavárdha vavṛdhe etc. V.+ (vāvṛdhús etc. vāvṛdhé etc. V.; vāvṛdhāti -dhīthā́s -dhásva etc. RV.,-dhéte AV., vā̆vṛdhánt V.)

Causative

vardháyati -te etc. V.+ (vivardhayiṣa in d.); vardhāpayati C

Verbal Nouns

PPP: vṛddhá V.+; Inf: vardhitum C.; ¹Abs: vardhitvā, vṛddhvā; vṛdhé V., vṛdháse RV., vāvṛdhádhyai RV

Derivatives

vṛ́dh V.+	várdhana V.+	vardhitṛ́ RV.	vardhiṣṇu C.
vṛdhá V.+	vardhanīya E.+	vardhman C.	vāvṛdhénya RV.
várdha V.+	vṛdhás RV.	várddhra ? AV.B.	vardhayitṛ C.
-vardhaka C.	vṛdhīká RV.	ūrdhvá V.+	vivardhayiṣu E.+
vardhin E.+	vṛ́ddhi V.+	vṛdhasāná RV.	vardhāpana C.

Compare √ ṛdh. The asserted √ 2 vṛdh “cut” (used only of the navelstring) rests on a too narrow foundation to be admitted; it is probably a specialized application of this root.

Meanings

várdhati várdhate v PPP vṛddhá 1 (q.v.) P make to grow, elevate, strengthen, cheer, gladden, rouse, inspire; Ā (P) grow, thrive, increase in (A); spread, expand, lengthen (days); be blessed or fortunate (diṣṭhyā). Caus. vardháyati, te P elevate, rear, bring up, promote, further, make great or strong; delight, cheer, inspire (Ā intrans. or refl.).

ati grow beyond.

anu grow after another or in proportion with (A); grow or increase gradually.

abhi grow up, grow stronger or greater, thrive or increase in (I), spread, expand, grow beyond (A), surpass.

ā P cause to grow, Ā grow, increase.

pari grow up, increase, get stronger or mightier. Caus. cause to swell (the sea); rear up, foster; gladden, delight.

pra P elevate, exalt, inspire; Ā (P) grow on or up, thrive, be animated or inspired. Caus. strengthen, augment, lengthen, bring up, promote, further, exalt. atipra grow beyond (A), surpass, exceed. saṃpra grow, increase, augment, thrive.

vi grow, increase, swell, thrive, be blessed or fortunate; rise, originate. saṃvi thrive.

sam P grant, fulfil (a wish); grow, increase. Caus. make to grow or thrive, bring up, rear, nourish, feed, strengthen, promote, cherish, embellish.

Cf. atipravṛddha, ativṛddha, právṛddha (sic!), vivṛddha, saṃvṛddha.