खोदणे

खोदणे

Marathi

Etymology

From Sanskrit क्षोदयति (kṣodayati). Cognate with Hindi खोदना (khodnā), Gujarati ખોદવું (khodvũ).

Verb

खोदणे • (khodṇe)

1. (transitive, intransitive) to dig

   Synonym: खणणे (khaṇṇe)

2. to engrave
3. (figuratively) to investigate

References

• Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “खोदणे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “खोदणें”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “खोंदणें”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “*khōdd (3934)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press