masculine
a fathom
Byāma [cf. Vedic and Pāli vyāma cf. ŚBr I 2, 5, 14 a fathom, measured by both hands being extended to their full length, only in phrase °ppabhā a halo extending for a fathom around the Buddha Ja I 12, 90; Bv I 45; Miln 75; Vv-a 213.
(masc, masc) fathom; measure of length; from head to foot, or two arms extended fathom Construction: vi > vy > by + √yam > yām + *a