अव्यय

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From अवि (avi, sheep) + -य (-ya, suffix denoting state or origin).

Adjective

अव्यय • (avyaya)

  1. (relational) sheep

Etymology 2

From अ- (a-, not, un-) + व्यय (vyaya, death; transient).

Noun

अव्यय • (avyaya) stem, n

  1. (grammar) an indeclinable word, particle
Descendants
  • Malayalam: അവ്യയം (avyayaṁ)
  • Telugu: అవ్యయము (avyayamu)
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