Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.695

v1.c3.s20.695

Nair-ukta¹ in the Nirukta² denotes a man who knows the true etymology of words, and explains their meaning accordingly. Yāska’s Nirukta is the classic work of this school, and forms a commentary on an earlier Nirukta, the so-called Naighantuka, a glossary consisting of five collections of Vedic words.