𑀅
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Translingual
editGlyph origin
editPossibly from Aramaic 𐡀 (ʾ), although this is debated. Compare Hebrew א.
Letter
edit𑀅 (a)
Usage notes
editThis character also has the form .
Descendants
editPrakrit
editAlternative forms
edit- 𑀬 (ya)
Etymology
editInherited from Sanskrit च (ca). Cognate with Pali ca.
Conjunction
edit𑀅 (a) (Devanagari अ)
References
edit- Woolner, Alfred Cooper, An Introduction to Prakrit, Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press, 1917, page 11.
- Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923-1928) “अ”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [Pāia-Sadda-Mahaṇṇavo; lit. Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author].
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