By M. A. Alwar
Gender[edit]
Iyat can be used in all the three genders.
Origin[edit]
It is derived from "idaṁ parimāṇamasya" which means 'This is its measure'. Idam is formed from the affix vat. In this v is replaced by y.
Meaning[edit]
The word Iyat shows the extent of number.
Synonym[edit]
It is called Eto in Hindi.
Usage in Raghu[edit]
“For all these years, he seems to have been practicing with her, the rigorous vow of ‘treading the sword’s edge’.[1]
References[edit]
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu