नीट
Konkani
Etymology
Borrowed from Kannada ನೀಟು (nīṭu), ನೆಟ್ಟ (neṭṭa, “straight”), from Proto-Dravidian *niṭ- (“straight”).
Adjective
नीट • (nīṭ) (Latin script nitt, Kannada script ನೀಟ್)
- straight
Marathi
Etymology
Inherited from Old Marathi नीट (nīṭa), from Kannada ನೀಟು (nīṭu), ನೆಟ್ಟ (neṭṭa, “straight”), from Proto-Dravidian *niṭ- (“straight”).
Adjective
नीट • (nīṭ)
- straight, direct, clear
- right, proper, fitting, suitable
Adverb
नीट • (nīṭ)
- properly, neatly, clearly
References
- Berntsen, Maxine, “नीट”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
- Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “नीट”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.
- Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “नीट”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.