स्वस्त
Marathi
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sʋəs.t̪ə/
Etymology 1
Hypercorrection of an earlier सस्त (sasta), सस्ता (sastā). See Hindi सस्ता (sastā).
Adjective
स्वस्त • (svasta)
- cheap, inexpensive
- Antonym: महाग (mahāg)
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit स्वस्थ (svastha).
Adjective
स्वस्त • (svasta)
- (dated) Alternative form of स्वस्थ (svastha)
References
- Berntsen, Maxine, “स्वस्त”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
- Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “स्वस्त”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “स्वस्त”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.