काळीज

Marathi

Etymology

From Old Marathi काळज (kāḷaja), from Sanskrit कालेय (kāleya, “liver”). Doublet of काळजी (kāḷjī). Cognate with Hindi कलेजा (kalejā).

Noun

काळीज • (kāḷīj) n

  1. the liver
  2. (figuratively) the heart

Usage notes
  • While काळीज (kāḷīj) technically refers to the liver organ (see यकृत (yakrut)), it has various other meanings (heart, mind, courage, etc.) when commonly used.

References
  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “काळीज”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “काळीज”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “काळीज”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
  • Shankar Gopal Tulpule and Anne Feldhau (1999), “काळीज”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “kālēyaka (3103)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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