History of Bengali Language and Literature c6.s8.86

c6.s8.86

In old Bengali writings, সব, সকল, গুটি and similar words were generally used to denote the plural number. The word “ আদি” (beginning with) was also often used with a noun to imply plurality. The following extract from Narottama Vilāsa will shew numerous instances of the use of আদি in the above manner.