anumid

 In Sanskrit, "anumid" (अनुमिद्) means "to become fat after another" or "to grow fat by following another," as derived from the root 'mid' (मिद्), meaning to swell or become fat

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Etymology and Usage

• Sanskrit Spelling: अनुमिद्
• Transliteration: anumid
• Root Verb: मि (mid), which generally conveys the idea of swelling,
• fatness, or growth.
• Meaning: To gain fat, nourishment, or growth influenced by another 
• source; this can be understood literally as an animal or object 
• becoming fat or enriched due to another entity.

Context in Texts

The term is noted in classical Hindu and Sanskrit texts, such as the

Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa, where it is mentioned as a verb relating to

fattening or growth

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usage and appears mainly in Vedic or ritualistic contexts regarding

the nourishment of animals or offerings.

Understanding "anumid" provides insight into how Sanskrit verbs often 

convey nuanced actions influenced by external agents or sources, 

reflecting physical or metaphorical growth.

Example (conceptual usage):

• यदि गव्यस्तोऽनुमिद्यन्ते, तदा फलितम्।
  (Yadi gavyastoh anumidyante, tadā phalitam.) – 
• "If cows become fat after feed/another source, then it is fruitful."

This demonstrates the verb’s role in describing growth or fattening

influenced by another factor

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