नुसते
Marathi
Etymology
From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀡𑀺𑀲𑁆𑀲𑀢𑁆𑀢 (ṇissatta), 𑀡𑀻𑀲𑀢𑁆𑀢 (ṇīsatta), from Sanskrit निःसत्त्व (niḥsattva). Compare Old Marathi 𑘡𑘭𑘳𑘟 (nasuda), 𑘡𑘭𑘳𑘠 (nasudha).
Adjective
नुसते • (nuste)
- mere, plain, simple
Adverb
नुसते • (nuste)
- (focus) merely
- Synonyms: केवळ (kevaḷ), निव्वळ (nivvaḷ), फक्त (phakt)
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “नुसते”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “निस्ता”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “निस्ता”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “niḥsattva (7119)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press