adjective · aṇḍaka 1.1 · aṇḍaka 2.1
Aṇḍaka 1 (neuter) = aṇḍa, egg Dhp-a I 60; III 137 (sakuṇ°). Aṇḍaka 2 (adjective) [Sanskrit? probably an inorganic form; the diæresis of caṇḍaka into c'aṇḍaka seems very plausible. As to meaning cf. As 396 and see BMPE 325, also Morris JPTS 1893, 6, who, not satisfactorily, tries to establish a relation to ard, as in aṭṭa 3 ] only used of vācā, speech: harsh, rough, insolent M I 286; A V 265, 283, 293 (gloss kaṇṭakā); Ja III 260; Dhs 1343, cf. As 396.
harsh, rough, insolent
(adj, adj, from caṇḍa) (of speech) harsh; angry; fierce; wrathful Construction: √caṇḍ > aṇḍ + a + ka caṇḍa + ka > aṇḍaka
(nt, nt, from aṇḍa) egg egg Construction: aṇḍa + ka
(nt, nt, from aṇḍa) testicles Construction: aṇḍa + ka