[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c32.49 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c32.49 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c32.49 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.49) The commonly accepted etymology of Yakkha is from the root √ yaj, meaning to sacrifice. Thus: \*yajanti tattha baliṃ upaharantī ti yakkha\* (VvA. 224), or \*pūjanīyabhāvato yakkho, ti uccati\* (VvA. 333). - [Previous: v2.c32.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.48) - [Next: v2.c32.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.50) - [Up: v2.c32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c32.49) · Pramāṇa