Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.
Results for वाय
3 dictionaries · exact headword
Apte Dictionary
V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
वायvāyaWeaving, sewing.
[वे-घञ्]
Weaving, sewing.
Derived forms and compounds
-दण्डः a weaver's loom.
Source: Apte
Monier-Williams
Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
वायvāyam. (fr. √वे; cf. 1. वाप) "weaving" or "a weaver" (see तन्तु-, तन्त्र-, तुन्न-, वासो-व्˚)
masculine gender (from √वे; confer, compare 1. वाप) "weaving" or "a weaver" (see तन्तु-, तन्त्र-, तुन्न-, वासो-व्that the rest of a word is to be supplied)
masculine gender a thread, strap (see तिरश्चिन-व्that the rest of a word is to be supplied).
masculine gender (said to be) patronymicfromवि, a bird Nir. vi, 28.
masculine gender (from √वी) a leader, guide (see पद-वाय्/अ).
Source: Monier-Williams
Macdonell
A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
वायvāya[vây-a] m. (--˚) weaver; weaving; thread √4. vâ]: -ka, m. weaver, sewer.