Hi Bryan,
Thanks for quoting from the Namakkārapāḷi-ṭīkā. Despite it being a modern
work it is still useful. The four meanings given for the verbal root 'budh'
parallel those given in the Sadd with gamana being connected to avagamana
(to go down, descend) which seem to relate to the Indian idea of the Buddha
as Avatar.
An investigation of the word 'buddha' and all the other words derived from
'budh' is certainly enough to keep one busy for a very long time.
Thanks for all the contributions you and everyone else have been posting.
It/s been a lively discussion.
Best wishes,
Jim
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Thanks Petra,
It's probably not much use then in terms of historical etymology, unless his
sources are very traditional,
Best wishes, Bryan
From: "Petra Kieffer-Pülz kiepue@... [palistudy]"
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The Namakkārapāli-ṭīkā is by a Burmese Revata (1874-1954) and dates from
1945.
Best,Petra