Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Dear list members, In a modern sanskrit essay I'm reading, there occurs: upalabdhaye for the dative of upalabdhi and prAptaye for the dative of prApti . Should the dative of these words be: upalabhdyai and prAptyai According to Coulsons and MacDonells grammars the dative for words ending in "i" is for masculine words "aye" and feminine words "yai". MacDonell's Vedic Grammar has both "aye" and "yai" for the dative of feminine words ending in "i". Whitney says both "aye" and "yai" for dative of feminine words ending in "i". Is it permissable and good usage to use "aye" as the dative ending for feminine words ending in "i" in classical sanskrit. Many thanks, Harry Harry Spier 371 Brickman Rd. Hurleyville, New York USA 12747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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