अ-

See also: अं, अँ, अ, and अः

Hindi

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Prefix

अ- • (a-)

  1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

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Marathi

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit.

Prefix

अ- • (a-)

  1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

Category Marathi words prefixed with अ- not found

Nepali

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit.

Prefix

अ- • (a-)

  1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

Category Nepali words prefixed with अ- not found

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *n̥-.

Prefix

अ- • (a-)

  1. un-. not
Derived terms
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Descendants
  • Ashokan Prakrit:
    • Maharastri Prakrit:
      • Old Marathi:
    • Sauraseni Prakrit:
      • Sauraseni Apabhramsa:
  • → Hindi: अ- (a-)
  • → Marathi: अ- (a-)
  • → Nepali: अ- (a-), अन- (ana-)

Etymology 2

Prefix

अ- • (a-)

  1. Used in the formation of imperfect, aorist and conditional tenses.

References

  • Sir Monier Monier-Williams (1898) A Sanskrit-English dictionary etymologically and philologically arranged with special reference to cognate Indo-European languages, Oxford: Clarendon Press, page 0001
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