स्वस्त

Marathi

Etymology 1

Hypercorrection of an earlier सस्त (sast), सस्ता (sastā). See Hindi सस्ता (sastā).

Adjective

स्वस्त • (svast)

  1. cheap, inexpensive

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्वस्थ (svastha).

Adjective

स्वस्त • (svast)

  1. (dated) Alternative form of स्वस्थ (svasth)

References
  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “स्वस्त”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “स्वस्त”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “स्वस्त”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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