काष्ठ n. (
-ष्ठा-ष्ठं) Wood f.
1. A quarter or region of the world space. tract.
2. Place, site.
3. Limit, boundary.
4. A measure of, time the thirteenth part of a Kala, or eighteen twinkling. of the eye.
5. Excellence, superiority.
6. A plant, (Curcum zan- thorhiza, Rox.)
E. काश् to shine, Unadi affix
क्थन् changed to
ष, and
थ after
ष becomes
ठ.