लवकर

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘩𑘪𑘎𑘨𑘱 (lavakari), with further etymology unknown.

Adverb

लवकर • (lavkar)

1. quickly, rapidly
2. soon, early

   पुढच्या वर्षी लवकर या.

   puḍhacyā varṣī lavkar yā.

   Come soon next year.

References

• Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “लवकर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “लवकर”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• दाते, यशवंत रामकृष्ण [Date, Yashwant Ramkrishna] (1932-1950) “लवकर”, in महाराष्ट्र शब्दकोश (mahārāṣṭra śabdakoś) (in Marathi), पुणे [Pune]: महाराष्ट्र कोशमंडळ (mahārāṣṭra kośmaṇḍaḷ).