असृज्
Sanskrit
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-Aryan *HásHr̥k, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HásHr̥, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”). Cognate with Hittite 𒂊𒌍𒄯 (ēšḫar), Ancient Greek ἔαρ (éar), Old Armenian արիւն (ariwn) and perhaps Latin sanguis.
Pronunciation
- (Vedic) IPA(key): /ɐ́.s̪r̩d͡ʑ/
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈɐ.s̪r̩d͡ʑ/
Noun
असृज् • (ásṛj) m
- blood
- Synonyms: रक्त (rakta), पलक्षार (palakṣāra), चर्मज (carmaja)
References
- Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, page 121