वाफ

Doteli

Etymology

From Sanskrit वाष्प (vāṣpa)

Noun

वाफ (wāpha)

  1. steam, vapor

Marathi

Etymology

From Old Marathi वाफ (vāpha), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀯𑀧𑁆𑀨𑀸𑀉𑀮 (vapphāula, “very hot”), from 𑀯𑀸𑀳 (vāha, “tear”), from Sanskrit वाष्प (vāṣpa). Compare Bhojpuri भाप (bhāp).

Noun

वाफ • (vāph) f

  1. steam, vapour

Derived terms

  • वाफ देणे (vāph deṇe, “to make steam using a fire”)
  • वाफेचे इंजिन (vāphece iñjin, “steam engine”)

References

  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “वाफ”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “वाफ”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Shridhar Ganesh Vaze (1911), “वाफ”, in The Aryabhusan School Dictionary, Poona: Arya-Bhushan Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “वाफ”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule and Anne Feldhau (1999), “वाफ”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “bāṣpá (9223)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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