Notes on the forms
You learn each pattern through fixed example words. Model forms follow the rules of the cited grammar; attested forms refer to examples given there. Parasmaipada and Ātmanepada are two sets of personal endings. A form’s meaning depends on its context, and the game offers one possible translation. Highlights help you compare forms. In Vedic tables, you practise the filled cells. Links from participles take you to suitable declension tables.
stretch
| Persons | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd person |
tanvīta · तन्वीत
Model form
he / she / it would stretch
|
tanvīyātām · तन्वीयाताम्
Model form
they both would stretch
|
tanvīran · तन्वीरन्
Model form
they would stretch
|
| 2nd person |
tanvīthāḥ · तन्वीथाः
Model form
you would stretch
|
tanvīyāthām · तन्वीयाथाम्
Model form
you both would stretch
|
tanvīdhvam · तन्वीध्वम्
Model form
you would stretch
|
| 1st person |
tanvīya · तन्वीय
Model form
I would stretch
|
tanvīvahi · तन्वीवहि
Model form
we both would stretch
|
tanvīmahi · तन्वीमहि
Model form
we would stretch
|
The forms follow Whitney’s formation rules. Compare the highlighted parts to see how each form changes. The translation gives one possible meaning; the sentence provides the context.
Source: William Dwight Whitney: Sanskrit Grammar (1889), § 697–706
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