āvāha

taking in marriage, lit. carrying away to oneself, marriage DN.i.99; Ja.vi.363; Snp-a.273, Snp-a.448; Dhp-a.iv.7 Often in cpd. ā˚ vivāha(ka) lit. leading to (one’s home & leading away (from the bride’s home), wedding feast DN.iii.183 (˚ka); Ja.i.452; Vv-a.109, Vv-a.157. (variant reading ˚ka).

ā + vah