masculine
arm
the arm
Bāhu [cf. Vedic bāhu, probably to bahati 2 ; cf. Greek πῆχυς in same meaning, Old High German buoc. It seems that bāhu is more frequent in later literature, whereas the by-form bāhā belongs to the older period] the arm Ja III 271 (bāhumā bāhuṃ pīḷentā shoulder to shoulder); Vism 192. -°ṃ pasāreti to stretch out the arm (cf. bāhaṃ) Pv-a 112; pacchā-bāhuṃ (cf. bāhaṃ) Pv-a 4 (gāḷha-bandhanaṃ bandhāpetvā). - (p)pacālakaṃ (adverb) after the manner of one who swings his arms about Vin II 213 (see explanation at Vin IV 188).
【陽】 手臂。
(masc, masc, from bahati) arm; forearm arm Construction: √bah > bāh + *u