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Vidhava

विधवा

widow, without a husband

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Root word
डुधाञ्, धूञ्, धावु · ḍudhāñ, dhūñ, dhāvu — to hold, to nourish, to shake, to move, to purify

References (1)

  1. Nirukta-Nirvacanani, page 88
    विगतो (विशेषेण गतः) धवः पतिर्यस्याः ( दया०, ऋ० ४.१८.१२) ।
    Edition: प्रथम संस्करण