भय

Sanskrit

noun
Definitions
  • fear, alarm, dread
  • terror, dismay, danger, peril, distress

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂- (strike, fear, hit, beat, be afraid, be frightened, frighten, hew).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeyh₂-

Gloss

strike, fear, hit, beat, be afraid, be frightened, frighten, hew

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji

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