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