It was still more important a work because of its etymological approach - a first not only in Oriya but also an early example among all Indian languages. With 1115 pages and 35000 words, it was the most comprehensive Oriya dictionary of the time. Sabdatattwabodha Abhidhana (Oriya Etymological Dictionary), compiled by Pandit Gopinath Nand Sarma (1869-1924), was published in March 1916.
