Dhunāti
Dhunāti,[Sk.dhunoti (dhūnoti),dhunāti & dhuvati,Caus.dhūnayati.Idg.*dhū to be in turbulent motion; cp.Gr.qu/w,qu/nw (to be impetuous),qu/ella (storm),qu/mos “thyme”; Lat.fūmus (smoke=fume),suffio; Lith.duja (dust); Goth.dauns (smoke & smell); Ohg.toum.Connected also w.dhāvate; see further dhūpa,dhūma,dhūsara,dhona & a secondary root Idg.*dheǔes in dhaṁsati] to shake,toss; to shake off,remove,destroy S.I,156 (maccuno senaṁ); Th.1,256=Miln.245; dhunāti pāpake dhamme dumapattaṁ va māluto Th.I,2; J.I,11 (v.48); III,44 (hatthe dhuniṁsu,wrung their hands); Vv 649 (=VvA.278 misprint dhumanti); aor.adhosi [=Sk.adhauṣīt] Sn.787 (micchādiṭṭhiṁ= pajahi SnA 523).pp.dhuta & dhūta (q.v.).Cp.nis°,o°.(Page 342)