nidhi

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Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit निधि (nidhi). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀡𑀺𑀳𑀺 (ṇihi).

Noun[edit]

nidhi m

  1. treasure
  2. receptacle

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “nidhi”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 412
  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “nidhi”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 359