मिठी
Marathi
Etymology
From Old Marathi 𑘦𑘱𑘙𑘲 (miṭhī). Cognate with Gujarati મીઠી (mīṭhī), Sindhi مِٺي / मिठी (miṭhī).
Noun
मिठी • (miṭhī) f
- embrace
- Synonym: आलिंगन (āliṅgan)
Derived terms
- मिठी मारणे (miṭhī mārṇe)
Proper noun
मिठी • (miṭhī) f
- Mithi (a river in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
References
- Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “मिठी”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
- James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “मिठी”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “मिठी”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala