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 vaŋśa. Could it be a contraction fr. vyambheti=vi+Denom. fr. ambho 2, part. of contempt? -- The Dhtp (602) defines vambh as "garahāyaŋ"] to treat with contempt, despise, revile, scold; usually either combd with khuŋseti or opposed to ukkaŋseti, 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.