annādya

 The Sanskrit word annādya is written in Devanagari as अन्नाद्य and means “food,” “eatables,” or anything that is fit to be eaten.”

✅ Devanagari spelling

अन्नाद्य

✅ Word structure

• anna (अन्न) — “food, grain, nourishment”
• ādya (आद्य) — “to be eaten,” “fit to be consumed,” from the verbal root ad (to eat)

Combined, annādya literally means “that which is to be eaten”.

✅ Meaning

In classical Sanskrit usage, annādya refers to:

• food in general
• edible substances
• anything suitable for eating

It appears in both literary and ritual contexts to denote nourishment or provisions.

✅ Grammatical notes

• Typically used as a neuter noun (n.).
• Can also function adjectivally in the sense “edible.”