anūddhā

 The Sanskrit "anūddhā" (अनूद्धा), also spelled anūd-dhā, derives from the verbal root √hā and functions as a preverb compound. Its literal meaning is:

"to set off or start after" or "to proceed subsequently".

In classical texts like the Taittirīya-Brāhmaṇa (abbreviated TBr), anūddhā is used in the sense of initiating or taking action following a prior event, essentially carrying the nuance of subsequent commencement.

• Etymology and Components:
  • anu- → "after," "following"
  • -ddhā (from √hā) → "to set" or "to start"

Hence, when used as a surname, anūddhā could symbolically imply someone who follows a path, continues a tradition, or proceeds after a predecessor, reflecting sequential or successive action.

References for Verification:

• Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: anūddhā
• Wisdom Library: Anuddha definitions

Summary Meaning:

$\text{an}\bar{\text{u}}\text{ddh}\bar{\text{a}}\text{ = "to set off after" or "to commence subsequently"}$