Which of the following is the correct grammatical Sandhi-Viccheda (word splitting) for the word 'वयोवृद्ध'?
- Aव्ययः + वृद्ध
- Bवायाः + वृद्ध
- Cवयोः + वृद्ध
- Dवयः + वृद्ध
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The word 'वयोवृद्ध' is formed through the rules of Visarga Sandhi.
According to the rules of Visarga Sandhi, if a Visarga () is preceded by the short vowel sound 'अ' and followed by a voiced consonant or a semi-vowel (such as 'व'), the Visarga along with the preceding vowel transforms into the vowel sound 'ओ' ().
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According to the rules of Visarga Sandhi, if a Visarga () is preceded by the short vowel sound 'अ' and followed by a voiced consonant or a semi-vowel (such as 'व'), the Visarga along with the preceding vowel transforms into the vowel sound 'ओ' ().
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