Vambheti
					
					Vambheti,(& Vamheti) [Caus.of vambh,a root of uncertain origin (connected with vam?).There is a form vambha given by Sk.lexicographers as a dial.word for vaṁśa.Could it be a contraction fr.vyambheti=vi+denom.fr.ambho 2,part.of contempt? -- The Dhtp (602) defines vambh as “garahāyaṁ”] to treat with contempt,despise,revile,scold; usually either combd with khuṁseti or opposed to ukkaṁseti,e.g.Vin.II,18; IV,4; M.I,200 (=Sn.132 avajānāti),402 sq.; D.I,90; A.II,27 sq.; Th.1,621; DA.I,256 (=hīḷeti); DhA.IV,38; VvA.348.-- pp.vambhayita. -- vamheti is found at J.I,191,356; cp.vamhana.-- Note.The spelling bh interchanges with that of h (vamheti),as ambho shows var.amho.Trenckner (introd.to M 1.p.1) gives vambheti (as BB reading) the preference over vamheti (as SS reading).Morris’note on vambheti in J.P.T.S.1884,96 does not throw any light on its etymology.(Page 601)