𑘭𑘰𑘢

Old Marathi

Etymology 1

Inherited from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀧𑁆𑀧 (sappa), from Sanskrit सर्प (sarpá).

Noun

𑘭𑘰𑘢 (sāpa) m (Devanagari साप)

1. snake

Descendants

• Marathi: साप (sāp)

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit शाप (śāpa).

Noun

𑘭𑘰𑘢 (sāpa) m (Devanagari साप)

1. curse

References

• Shankar Gopal Tulpule, Anne Feldhaus (1999) “साप”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, page 737