थोर

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘞𑘻𑘨 (thora, “great, elder”), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀣𑁄𑀭 (thora, “large”), from Sanskrit स्थाविर (sthāvira, “thick, old”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ʰoɾ/

Adjective

थोर • (thor) (indeclinable)

1. large

   Synonym: मोठे (moṭhe)

2. venerable, dignified; great in years, rank, birth

Adverb

थोर • (thor)

1. greatly, highly, exceedingly

References

• Shridhar Ganesh Vaze (1911) “थोर”, in The Aryabhusan School Dictionary, Poona: Arya-Bhushan Press
• Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “थोर”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “*sthaurá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press