विहीर

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi विहीर (vihīra, “well”), from Sanskrit विवरम् (vivaram, “hole”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʋi.ɦiɾ/, [ʋʱiːiɾ]

Noun

विहीर • (vihīr) f

1. a well

References

• Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “विहीर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• दाते, यशवंत रामकृष्ण [Date, Yashwant Ramkrishna] (1932-1950) “विहीर”, in महाराष्ट्र शब्दकोश (mahārāṣṭra śabdakoś) (in Marathi), पुणे [Pune]: महाराष्ट्र कोशमंडळ (mahārāṣṭra kośmaṇḍaḷ).