Likhati
Likhati, [likh; Vedic likhati,also rikh in Ved.ārikhati (R.V,VI,53,7),cp.with palatal riśati,liśati.Connected with Gr.e)rei/kw to tear; Lith.rë̃kti to cut bread,to plough; Ohg.rīga=Ags.rāw=E.row.-- Dhtp 467 simply expls by “lekhane”] 1.to scratch; to cut,carve; write,inscribe M.I,127 (rūpāni); J.II,372 (suvaṇṇa-patte); IV,257 (id.),488,489 (jāti-hingulakena); DhA.I,182; PvA.145 (nāmaṁ likhi wrote his name).--paṇṇaṁ l.to write a letter J.II,174; VI,369 (paṇṇe on a leaf).-- 2.to shave (off),plane Vin.II,112 (inf.likhituṁ).-- pp.likhita.-- Cp.vi.° -- Caus.I.lekheti (q.v.).Caus.II.likhāpeti to cause to be cut or carved [cp.BSk.likhāpayati Divy 547] Vin.II,110; SnA 577; to cause to be written Miln.42.(Page 583)