नैरुक्त

{ nairuktḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

नैर्ुक्त  mfn.  mfn. based on etymology, explained etymologically, [MBh.]
ऋगयनादि   relating to the निरुक्त ( q.v.), explaining it g.
नैर्ुक्त  m.  m. (also -उक्तिक g. उक्था-दि) a knower of the derivation of words, an etymologist, [Nir.]; [Mn.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

नैरुक्तः [nairuktḥ] नैरुक्तिकः [nairuktikḥ]   नैरुक्तिकः One who knows the etymology of words, an etymologist; [Ms.12.111.]

Shabda-Sagara

नैरुक्त  mfn.  ( -क्तः-क्ती-क्तं)
   1. Obsolete, uncommon, belonging to the glossary of the Vedas
   2. Acquainted with the terms of the Ve- das.
   3. A Philologist.
    E. निरुक्ति and अण् aff.

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निरुक्ति अण्