lit. to push on or forward aim at, go for, i.e.

1. to endeavour, strain, exert oneself SN.i.1 (ppr. anāyūhaṃ unstriving), SN.i.48; Ja.vi.35 (viriyaṃ karoti C.), Ja.vi.283 (= vāyamati C.)
2. to be keen on (w. acc.), to cultivate, pursue, do Snp.210 (karoti Snp-a.258); Mil.108 (kammaṃ ūyūhitvā), Mil.214 (kammaṃ āyūhi), Mil.326 (maggaṃ)

pp āyūhita (q.v.).

ā + y + ūhati with euphonic y, fr. Vedic ūhati, ūh¹, a gradation of vah (see etym. under vahati). Kern’s etym. on

Toevoegselen

99 = āyodhati is to be doubted, more acceptable is Morris’ expl^n. at J.P.T.S. 1885, 58 sq. although contradictory in part.