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)

  1. straight

Marathi

Etymology

From Old Marathi नीट (nīṭa), from Kannada ನೀಟು (nīṭu), ನೆಟ್ಟ (neṭṭa, “straight”), from Proto-Dravidian *niṭ- (“straight”).

Adjective

नीट • (nīṭ)

  1. straight, direct, clear
  2. right, proper, fitting, suitable

Adverb

नीट • (nīṭ)

  1. properly, neatly, clearly

References

  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “नीट”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “नीट”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule and Anne Feldhau (1999), “नीट”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “नीट”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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