rassa
adjective short (opp dīgha) DN.i.193 (dīghā vā r. vā majjhimā ti vā), DN.i.223 (in contrast with d.); Snp.633; Dhp.409; Ja.i.356; Dhs.617 Vism.272 (def.); Dhp-a.iv.184
■ Cp. ati˚.
- -ādesa reduction of the determination (here of vowel in ending) Ja.iii.489.
- -sarīra (adj.) dwarfish, stunted Ja.i.356.
cp. Sk. hrasva: Geiger,
Pali Grammar
§ 49#2. The Prk. forms are rahassa & hassa: Pischel § 354