likh + a · likhati 1 · likhati 2
write
writes; inscribes; carves; scratches
Likhati [likh; Vedic likhati, also rikh in Vedic ārikhati (R̥V VI 53, 7), cf. with palatal riśati, liśati. Connected with Greek ἐρείκω to tear; Lithuanian r~ëkti to cut bread, to plough; Old High German rīga = Anglo-Saxon rāw = English row. — Dhātup 467 simply explains by "lekhane"] 1. to scratch; to cut, carve; write, inscribe M I 127 (rūpāni); Ja II 372 (suvaṇṇa-patte); IV 257 (the same), 488, 489 (jāti-hiṅgulakena); Dhp-a I 182; Pv-a 145 (nāmaṃ likhi wrote his name). — paṇṇaṃ l. to write a letter Ja II 174; VI 369 (paṇṇe on a leaf). 2. to shave (off), plane Vin II 112 (infinitive likhituṃ). — past participle likhita. — Cf. vi.° — causative I lekheti (q.v.). causative II likhāpeti to cause to be cut or carved [cf. BHS likhāpayati Divy 547] Vin II 110; Pj II 577; to cause to be written Miln 42.
(likh + a), 寫，銘刻，雕刻，亂寫。【過】 likhi。【過分】 likhita。【現分】 likhanta。【獨】 likhitvā。【不】 likhituṃ。
(pr, pr) scrapes; shaves off; planes; carves carves, scratches [lit.] scratches Construction: likha + ti
(pr, pr) draws; paints [lit.] scratches Construction: likha + ti
(pr, pr) writes, inscribes [lit.] scratches Construction: likha + ti