थिर

Hindi

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *sth₂rós
Proto-Indo-Iranian *stHrás
Sanskrit स्थिर (sthira)
Prakrit 𑀣𑀺𑀭 (thira)
Hindi थिर

    Inherited from Prakrit थिर (thira), from Sanskrit स्थिर (sthira). Related to थिरकना (thiraknā), थिरना (thirnā), ठिठिरना (ṭhiṭhirnā), ठिठुरना (ṭhiṭhurnā), ठिर (ṭhir).

    Pronunciation

    Adjective

    थिर • (thir) (indeclinable)

    1. fixed, firm
    2. permanent, durable, settled
    3. calm (as water, weather, temperament), equable

    References

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