धातुः: दुह्
मूलधातुः: दुहिर्
धात्वर्थः: अर्दने
गणः: भ्वादिः
कर्मकत्वं: सकर्मकः
इट्त्वं: सेट्
उपग्रहः: परस्मैपदी
रूपम्: दोहति


धातुः: दुह्
मूलधातुः: दुह
धात्वर्थः: प्रपूरणे
गणः: अदादिः
कर्मकत्वं: द्विकर्मकः
इट्त्वं: अनिट्
उपग्रहः: उभयपदी
रूपम्: दोग्धि-दुग्धे


दुह् (दु॒हँ॑ प्रपूरणे - अदादिः - अनिट्)
ल्युट् = दोहनम्
अनीयर् = दोहनीयः - दोहनीया
ण्वुल् = दोहकः - दोहिका
तुमुँन् = दोग्धुम्
तव्य = दोग्धव्यः - दोग्धव्या
तृच् = दोग्धा - दोग्ध्री
क्त्वा = दुग्ध्वा
ल्यप् = प्रदुह्य
क्तवतुँ = दुग्धवान् - दुग्धवती
क्त = दुग्धः - दुग्धा
शतृँ = दुहन् - दुहती
शानच् = दुहानः - दुहाना

दुह् (दु꣡हिँ꣡र् अर्दने - भ्वादिः - सेट्)
ल्युट् = दोहनम्
अनीयर् = दोहनीयः - दोहनीया
ण्वुल् = दोहकः - दोहिका
तुमुँन् = दोहितुम्
तव्य = दोहितव्यः - दोहितव्या
तृच् = दोहिता - दोहित्री
क्त्वा = दोहित्वा / दुहित्वा
ल्यप् = प्रदुह्य
क्तवतुँ = दुहितवान् / दोहितवान् - दुहितवती / दोहितवती
क्त = दुहितः / दोहितः - दुहिता / दोहिता
शतृँ = दोहन् - दोहन्ती

### 📜 Overview
The term "दुग्धः" (dugdha) refers primarily to milk, a vital substance in various cultural and culinary contexts in Sanskrit literature. It is significant in many religious and social practices, symbolizing sustenance and nourishment. The word encapsulates both the physical product of milking and broader metaphorical meanings related to nourishment and support.

### 🗣️ Pronunciation Guide
Dug-dha (with a stress on the first syllable)

### 🧠 Grammatical Profile
- **Word Type:** Noun
- **Gender:** Masculine
- **Root (धातु):** दुह् (duh) meaning 'to milk' (Monier-Williams)
- **Compound (समास):** The word is not a compound but derives from the verbal root with the suffix indicating a state of being or result (कृत).

### 📖 Meanings
1. **Primary & Core Meanings (from Dictionaries):**
   - Milk (दुग्धः) (Monier-Williams, शब्दकल्पद्रुमः)

2. **Extended or Figurative Meanings (from Dictionaries):**
   - It can imply anything that is 'full of milk' or associated with milking and nourishment (शब्दकल्पद्रुमः).

3. **Additional Meanings:**
   - In broader contexts, "दुग्धः" could refer to any nourishing or beneficial substance, often used metaphorically in literature to signify kindness, emotional nourishment, or spiritual sustenance.

### 🏗️ Etymology & Word Formation
The term "दुग्धः" derives directly from the root दुह् (duh), which means 'to milk', combined with the suffix क्त (kta), which denotes a state resulting from an action (Monier-Williams). Therefore, "दुग्ध" can be understood as 'that which is milked' or 'the product of milking'.

### 🌐 Comparative Linguistics
- **Hindi:** दूध (doodh) - retains the meaning of milk.
- **Bengali:** দুধ (duh) - also means milk and shares the same root.
- **Tamil:** ப奶 (paal) - used to mean milk, showing the influence of Sanskrit on various Indian languages.
- **Telugu:** పాలు (paalu) - again meaning milk, illustrating the widespread cultural significance of this term.

### ✍️ Usage Examples
1. **From Dictionary Entries:**
   - "तेनेयं गौर्म्महाराज ! दुग्धा शस्यानि भारत !" - (शब्दकल्पद्रुमः) 
     - Translation: "By this, O king! the milk is from the crops, O Bharata!"
  
2. **Additional Examples (General Knowledge):**
   - "दुग्धं पानं सुखदं अस्ति।" 
     - Translation: "Drinking milk is pleasant."
     - **Note:** This illustrates the nourishing quality associated with milk.

### 🖼️ Visual or Cultural Context
In many Hindu festivals, the act of offering milk to deities forms an important ritualistic practice, symbolizing purity and abundance. For instance, during celebrations like Janmashtami, milk, and dairy products are often included in ceremonial offerings to Lord Krishna, who is traditionally depicted as a butter thief.

### ↔️ Dictionary Variations
Both dictionaries provide consistent meanings related to milk, but the addition of context in phrases from साहित्य (literature) in the शब्दकल्पद्रुमः adds depth to its cultural significance. Monier-Williams emphasizes the food aspect more strictly, while the शब्दकल्पद्रुमः highlights metaphorical and usage contexts.

### 🔄 Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
- **Synonyms:** दूध (doodh), केसर (kesara, another nourishment-related term).
- **Antonyms:** None specific, but contrasting terms could include पुढः (pudha, denoting decay or absence of nourishment).
- **Related Words:** दुह (duha, to milk), दोहा (doha, a word for the action of milking).

दुग्धः, त्रि, (दुह + क्तः ।) प्रपूरितः । इति मेदिनी ।धे, ८ ॥
 कृतदोहः । (यथा, हरिवंशे । २ । २५ ।“तेनेयं गौर्म्महाराज ! दुग्धा शस्यानि भारत ! ॥
”दुह + भावे क्तः ।) दोहने, क्ली ॥


दुग्धः (dugdhaH)

शब्दकल्पद्रुमः