ghaṃsati 1 · ghaṃsati 2
Ghaṃsati 1 [Sanskrit gharṣati, °ghr̥ṣ to °gher to rub or grind, cf. Greek χέραδος, χερμάς, χρίω, enlarged in Latin frendo = Anglo-Saxon grindan to grind] to rub, crush, grind, S II 238; Ja I 190 (= ghasituṃ? to next?) 216; VI 331. — causative ghaṃsāpeti to rub against, to allow to be rubbed or crushed Vin II 266. Cf. upani°, pari°, and pahaṃsati 1 . Passive ghaṃsīyati (ghaṃsiyati) to rub (intransitive), to be rubbed Vin I 204; II 112. Ghaṃsati 2 [= haṃsati for Sanskrit harṣati, see haṃsati] to be pleased, to rejoice Ja IV 56 (v.l. ghasati). Cf. pahaṃsati 2 .
(pr, pr) rubs; grinds (something on) rubs; grinds Construction: ghaṃsa + ti
(pr, pr) slices; friction saws (something with) [lit.] rubs Construction: ghaṃsa + ti