nissāya
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Etymology
[edit]The meaning has expanded by metaphor from its basic meaning as the absolutive of nissayati.
Verb
[edit]nissāya
- absolutive of nissayati
- close to, near, by[1]
- on account of, by reason of, through, for[1]
Usage notes
[edit]This absolutive frequently has the semantics of an adposition; it then often precedes the object.