lu + nā
cut
cuts off; mows; reaps
Lunāti [lū, given as lu at Dhātup 504 ("chedana") and Dhātum 728 ("paccheda"). For etymology cf. Greek λύω to loosen, Latin luo to pay a fine, Gothic fraliusan to lose; German los, English lose and loose] to cut, cut off, mow, reap Miln 33 (yavalāvakā yavaṃ lunanti); As 39. — past participle lūna (and luta). — Caus I lāvayati Mhv 10, 30; causative II lavāpeti to cause to mow Vin II 180. — A passive lūyati [from lu] is found at D I 141 (preterit lūyiṃsu) and at corresponding passage Pp 56 (imperative lūyantu, where dubbā is to be corrected to dabbhā). — See lava, lavaka, lavana, lāyati, lavati.
(pr, pr) reaps; mows; cuts cuts off, mows, reaps Construction: lunā + ti