Sanskrit ajá (8)
According to Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Sanskrit word ajá is derived from the root aj, meaning “to drive, propel, throw, cast, and to be desirous of driving.” The word ajá means “a drove, troop, a driver, mover, instigator, leader, the leader of a flock, a he-goat, a she-goat, the sign Aries, and the vehicle of Agni.” It is linguistically related to Greek αἴξ (aíx), αἰγός (aigós), and Lithuanian oẓys. It traces its origin to the Tamil root ukai through the transformation of ukai > akai > ajá. The following words, related to Sanskrit ajá, also originate from Tamil ukai.
ajirá, “agile, quick, rapid; quickly; of a river; place to run or fight in, area, court, the body; any object of sense, air, wind; a frog.” ajirá-vatī, “name of the river on which the town Ṡrāvasti was situated.” ajirá-ṡocis, “having a quick light, glittering.” ajirâdhirājá, “an agile emperor, death.” ajirāyate, “to be agile or quick.” ájati, “to drive towards.” ãjani, “a stick for driving.”