स्निह्

Etymology
From. The meaning of "to love, be attached" may have evolved from a secondary slang meaning of snow: "to stick, remain", referring to the nature of snow, as well as "whitish bodily fluids which are compared to snow, notably snot and spit", to stick to itself. Another example in this context is semen. This offers two senses of development:
 * as a simile of companionship, love: "sticking with someone"
 * as a euphemism for the act of making love, involving body fluids: "sticky like snow"

Root

 * 1) to be adhesive or sticky or glutinous or viscid or moist, to be adherent, to cling
 * 2) to be fixed upon
 * 3) to be attached to or fond of, feel affection for, love
 * 4) to make unctuous or greasy or moist
 * 5) to render pliant or subject, subdue
 * 6) to kill, slay

Noun

 * 1) wetness, moisture

Declension
Grammarians also allow nominative singular on -ट (-ṭ).

Adjective

 * 1) loving, affectionate