anna da

 In Sanskrit, “anna da” means “giver of food”, formed from anna (“food”) and dā (“to give”).

What each part means

• anna (अन्न) — “food,” “nourishment,” or “what is eaten”

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• dā / da (दा / द) — “to give,” the root found in words like dāna (“gift”).
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When combined as anna‑da (अन्नद) or annadā (अन्नदा), the expression means one who gives food, provider of nourishment, or food‑giver.

Related Sanskrit forms

• annadāna (अन्नदान) — “the giving of food,” a highly praised charitable act in Hindu tradition

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• annadā (अन्नदा) — feminine form, often an epithet of goddesses such as Annapūrṇā, meaning “she who gives food.”
• annada (अन्नद) — masculine form, “food‑giver,” also used as an epithet of deities like Viṣṇu

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Cultural significance

The act of giving food (annadāna) is described as one of the greatest forms of charity in Hindu texts, emphasizing that sustaining life through food is a sacred duty

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. Because of this, the term anna‑da carries connotations of generosity, nourishment, and life‑sustaining virtue.

Summary

“anna da” = anna (food) + da (giver) → “giver of food,” “provider of nourishment.”