˚Gāmin

adjective f. ˚iṇī, in composition ˚gāmi˚

1. going, walking, lit.: sīgha˚ walking quickly Snp.381
2. leading to, making for, usually with magga or paṭipadā (gāminī), either lit. Pāṭaliputtagāmi-magga the road to P. Mil.17; or fig. of ways means connected w. one of the “gatis.” as apāya Dhp-a.iii.175, udaya˚ paṭipadā SN.v.361; nibbāna dhamma Snp.233; amata-gāmi-magga SN.v.8; udayatthagāmiṇī paññā AN.v.15; dukkhanirodha˚ paṭipadā Vin.i.10; cp. ācaya˚ Dhs.584 Dhs.1013. Acc. -gāminaṃ khemaṃ Amata˚ MN.i.508; brahmacariyaṃ: nibbān ogadha˚ Iti.28, Iti.29; dukkhûpasama˚ maggaṃ Snp.724; Dhp.191; niraya˚ maggaṃ Snp.277, Thag-a.243. Or -gāmiṃ Snp.233, Snp.381.

from gacchati, gam