f. (accord. to some fr. vi + dhava See 2. dhavá, p. 513) a husbandless woman, widow (also with nārī, yoṣit, strī &c.), [RV.] &c. &c.
bereft of a king (a country), [R.]
[cf. Gk. ἠίθεος; Lat. vidua; Goth. widuwô; Germ. wituwa, witewe, Witwe; Angl.Sax. wuduwe, widewe; Eng. widow.]