adjective & neuter · dubbha 2 · dubbha 1
Dubbha (and dūbha) (adjective) [Sanskrit dambha, see dubbhati] deceiving, hurting, trying to injure Vin II 203 (= It 86 where dubbhe); Pv II 9 3 (mitta°). — adubbha one who does not do harm, harmless Pv II 9 8 (°pāṇin = ahiṃsakahattha). As neuter harmlessness, frankness, friendliness, good-will Vin I 347 (adrūbhāya, but cf. vv.ll. page 395: adubbhaya and adrabbhāvāya); S I 225 (adubbhāya trustily); Ja I 180 (the same as adūbhāya); spelt wrongly adrūbhaka (for adubbhaka, with v.l. adrabhaka in explanation of adubbha-pāṇin) at Ja VI 311. Note: dabhāya (dative) is also used in Sanskrit in sense of an adverb or infinitive, which confirms the etymology of the word. Cf. dobha.
injuring, hurting, deceiving
(adj, adj, from dubbhati) injuring, hurting, deceiving Construction: √dubbh + a
(masc, masc, from dubbhati) deceit; betrayal; treachery injuring, hurting, deceiving Construction: √dubbh + a