A History of the Mahrattas v1.c11.9

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² [Dalvī (Dulweys), which Mr. B. A. Gupte states is a shortened form of Dalapatī, is a Prabhū surname. Note, however, that in South India the head of an army was termed ‘Dalaway,’ i.e. ‘leader of an armed force,’ from Sanskrit dala (army), vah (to lead). Fryer speaks of the ‘Delvi’ (ed. 1912, ii. 6). See Yule, Hobson-Jobson, ed. 1912, p. 292. Dalapatī would mean the same as Dalaway, the latter being the more correct derivation of the surname. The Sūrvē (Soorway) family were managers (Kārbhāris) under the Dalvīs at Shringarpur. (See page 144, infra.) (B.E.S., Monograph 4.)]