Sanskrit ardhá (112)
According to Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Sanskrit word ardhá means “half or halved.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root aṟuttal through the transformation of aṟu > aṟuttal > ardhá. The following words, related to Sanskrit ardhá, also originate from the Tamil root aṟuttal.
ardhá-kathana, relating only half of something, typically used to describe a story or narrative that is left incomplete or told only partially. ardhá-kathita, half-related. ardhá-karṇa, half the diameter, radius. ardhá-kṛita, half done; half performed. ardhá-kṛishṭa, half drawn out from. ardhá-gaṅgā, half the Ganga, and it is used to refer to the river Kaveri. ardhá-guccha, a necklace of sixteen or twenty-four strings. ardhá-gōla, a hemisphere. ardhá-candana-lipta, half rubbed with sandal. ardhá-candra, half-moon or crescent shape. ardhacandra-kuṇḍa, name of a mystical figure of semilunar form. ardhacandra-bhāgin, seized by the neck. ardhacandra-mukha, an arrow, the head of which is like a half-moon. ardhacandrâkāra or ardhacandrâkṛita, half-moon-shaped, crescent-shaped. ardhacandrôpama, like a half-moon or of semilunar form. ardhá-candraka, the hand bent into a semicircle for grasping any one’s throat. ardhá-jīvaka or ardhájyā, the sine of an arc. ardhá-tanu, half a body. ardhá-tṛitīya, two and a half. ardhá-dagdha, half-burnt. ardhá-divasa, half a day, midday. ardhá-dhāra, a half-edged (single edged) knife or lancet. ardhá-nāri-nara-vapus, Rudra having a body that is half man and half woman. ardhá-nāva, half a boat. ardhá-niṡā, midnight. ardhá-pakva, half ripe. ardhá-pañcamaka, an item or something that has been bought for four and a half. ardhá-patha, half-way. ardhá-pathe, midway. ardhá-padyā, a brick measuring half a foot. ardhá-pīta, half-drunk. ardhá-pūrṇa, half-full. ardhá-prahara, half a watch, which is equivalent to one and a half hours. ardhá-bṛigalá, half a portion. ardhá-bhāga, a half. ardhá-bhāj, containing the half of, taking or sharing half. ardhá-mātra, the half, middle. ardhá-mātrā, half a short syllable; having the quantity of half a short syllable. ardhá-mārge, half-way, midway. ardhá-māsá, half a month. ardhamāsa-tama, done or happening every half month or fortnight. ardhamāsa-ṡás, every half month. ardhamāsa-sahasrá, a thousand of half months. ardhá-ratha, a warrior who fights on a car along with another. ardhá-rātra, midnight. ardharātrârdhadivasa, the time when day and night are half and half. ardhá-rūḍha, half-grown or developed. ardhá-likhita, half painted. ardhá-vastra-saṃvīta, clothed or enveloped in half-garments. ardhá-vîkshaṇa, a side-look, glance, leer. ardhá-ṡas, by halves. ardhá-ṡyāma, half dark or clouded. ardhá-saṃjāta-sasya, having its crops half grown. ardhá-sama, half equal. ardhá-sīrin, a cultivator who takes half the crop for his labour. ardhâṉṡa, a half or the half. ardhâkāra, half the letter a. ardhâṅga, half the body. ardhâmbu, consisting half of water. ardhârdha, half of the half of, the fourth part of. ardhârdha-bhāga, a quarter. ardhârdha-hāni, deduction of a half in every case. ardhâvalīḍha, half-chewed. ardhâsana, half a seat; it signifies the act of offering or making room for a guest on one’s own seat, particularly when showing great respect or hospitality to the guest. ardhī-kṛita, divided into halves. ardhôkta, half-uttered, said imperfectly or indistinctly. ardhôdaya, half (partial) rising of the sun or the moon. ardhôruka, reaching to the middle of the thngs. ardhôrukam, a short petticoat. ardhaka, forming a half. ardhakam, the half. ardhika, measuring a half, forming the half of, and receiving half the crop for his labour. ardhin, forming a half, and in the context of the dakshiṇā it means giving half and receiving half. ardhya, forming the half of. aparârdha, the latter or the second half. avarârdha, the least part or the minimum. avarârdha-tás, from below; it indicates a direction or position that is lower or beneath something. avarârdhyá, being on the lower or nearer side and beginning from below. uttamârdhá, the last half or part and the best half. uttamārdhya, relating to or connected with the last part or the best half. uttarârdhá, the upper part of the body; the northern part; the latter half; the further end. uttarârdhá-pūrvârdha, eastern part of the northern side of a specific reference point, which is often related to the context of a fire. uttarārdhyá, being on the northern side. jaghanârdhá, the hinder part; rear-guard. dakshiṇârdhá, the right or southern side. dakshiṇârdhyá, being on the right or southern side. dakshiṇârdhyá-pūrvârdhya, being on the south-western side. dinârdha, noon; day-half; half a day; half the days or time. parârdhá, the more remote or opposite side or half, the highest number (100,000 billion), the number of mortal days corresponding to 50 years of Brahmā’s life. parârdhaka, one half of anything. parârdhyá, being on the more remote or opposite side or half; most distant in number, of the highest possible number; highest in rank or quality, most excellent, best; excellent than; a maximum. paṡcârdhá, the hinder side or part; the west side or part; being on the west side. paṡcimârdha, hind-part or latter half. pūrvârdhá, the front or upper part; eastern side; the fore or first half of a hemistich; forenoon. pūrvârdhá-kāya, the front or upper part of the body. pūrvârdhá-bhāga, the upper part or top. pūrvârdhá-lambin, having the foremost half inclined, leaning forward. pūrvārdhya, being on the eastern side. vastrârdha, the half of a garment. vastrârdha-prâvṛita or vastrârdha-saṃvīta, vastrârdha-saṃvrita, covered or clothed with half a garment. ápy-ardham, within proximity or near to. abhy-ardhá, opposite to or in the face of. abhy-ardhás, apart, separate from. an-avarârdhya, chief or principal.