apa dru

 The Sanskrit word apadru means “to run away”, formed from the prefix apa- (“away”) and the root dru (“to run”).

Core Meaning

• Multiple Sanskrit dictionaries define apadru (अपद्रु) as a verb meaning “to run away” or “to flee.”
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  and in both Sanskritdictionary.com listings, which explicitly gloss it as “to run away”

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Etymology and Structure

• apa-: a prefix meaning “away, off, aside.”
• dru (द्रु): a verbal root meaning “to run, hasten, flee,” as shown in the Wiktionary entry for dru

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• Together, apa + dru → apadru, literally “to run away/off.”
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Grammatical Notes

• Classified as a Class 1 parasmaipada verb

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• Imperative forms are attested, such as drāntu (3rd person plural) and drāhi (2nd person singular)

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Usage Context

• The Wisdom Library notes that apadru appears in Sanskrit and Hindu literature, including texts like the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa

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• It is a standard prefixed verb formed from a common Indo‑European root meaning “to run,” consistent with the etymology of dru

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Summary

apadru = apa (“away”) + dru (“run”) → “to run away, flee.”