रूढिर्योगमपहरति इति न्याय ।
rūḍhir yogam apaharati iti nyāya |
(Unknown source; cited in Kṛṣṇa Sandarbha 106)
“Conventional meaning (rūḍhi) supersedes etymological meaning (yoga).”
Commentary
The popular meaning, customary usage, or meaning that first comes to mind [upon hearing a word or phrase] supersedes the etymological or derivational meaning [of the word or phrase].”