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 (nāmaŋ likhi wrote his name). -- paṇṇaŋ l. to write a letter J ii.174; vi.369 (paṇṇe on a leaf). -- 2. to shave (off), plane Vin ii.112 (inf. likhituŋ). -- 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.