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Vedic · Numeral two · dvi (m.)

This table shows Vedic forms of dvi. Attested forms and grammatical models are labelled and linked to their sources.

Notes on the forms

The forms follow Whitney’s Sanskrit Grammar. At the end of a word spoken on its own, ḥ represents final s or r; āi and āu appear as ai and au. You can show word accents in the Latin transliteration (IAST). Forms labelled as models follow the formation rules. The game uses the filled cells.

two · masculine

Vedic · Numeral two · dvi (m.)
CasesSingularDualPlural
Nominative —Not applicable
dvā · द्वा
two 		—Not applicable
Accusative —Not applicable
dvā · द्वा
two 		—Not applicable
Instrumental —Not applicable —Not attested here —Not applicable
Dative —Not applicable —Not attested here —Not applicable
Ablative —Not applicable —Not attested here —Not applicable
Genitive —Not applicable —Not attested here —Not applicable
Locative —Not applicable —Not attested here —Not applicable
Vocative —Not applicable
dvā · द्वा
O two 		—Not applicable

For numerals, the word itself determines whether singular, dual or plural is used. The table follows the source. Model forms show how the formation rules apply, with earlier forms and variants listed alongside.

Source: William Dwight Whitney: Sanskrit Grammar (1889), § 482d

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