feminine · parikkhā 1.1 · parikkhā 2.1
investigation; putting in the test
Parikkhā (feminine) [from pari + īkṣ, cf. BHS parīkṣā Divy 3 and 16 in vastu°, ratna° etc. with which cf. Pāli vatthu-parikiraṇa] examination, investigation, circumspection, prudence Ja III 115; Nett 3, 4, 126 (cf. index page 276); Saddh 532 (attha°).
(fem, fem, from parikhaṇati) ditch; trench; moat a ditch; trench; moat; lit. dug around [lit.] dug around Construction: pari + √khaṇ + ā > khā
(fem, fem, abstr, from parikkhati) investigation; inspection; examination Construction: pari + √ikkh + ā