लौ

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लौ¹

  • /lɔː/ Hindi, Standard

Where it comes from

From Prakrit 𑀮𑁄𑀆 (loā), from a denominalization of Sanskrit लोक (loka, “space, world, sight”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“light”) in the sense of "illuminating" and connected to रुच् (ruc, “to shine, illuminate”).

noun lau · لو · लौ · लौएँ · लौओं

  1. feminine flame (visible part of fire)

    Similar: ज्योति, लपट

  2. feminine a pointed flame

लौ²

  • /lɔː/ Hindi, Standard

Where it comes from

From Prakrit 𑀮𑀑 (lao) (var. 𑀮𑀉 (laü)), from Sanskrit लय (laya, “absorption, dissolution, rest”). From the root ली (lī, “to adhere, to dissolve, to cling”).

noun lau · لو · लौ · लौएँ · लौओं

  1. feminine absorption
  2. feminine complete engrossment of mind
  3. feminine deep meditation; devotion
  4. feminine bent of mind; ardent desire, longing, craving
  5. feminine frequent and long-continued repetition (e.g., a mantra, or a dying person calling on God)

In English

  • flame visible part of fire

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"लौ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8C. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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"लौ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8C.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {लौ},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8C},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}

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