Reconstruction:Ashokan Prakrit/𑀅𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀢𑀺

This Ashokan Prakrit entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Ashokan Prakrit

Etymology

    Uncertain. Turner suggests a denominal verb from Sanskrit आर्त॑ (ā́rta).[1]

    Verb

    *𑀅𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀢𑀺 (*aṭṭati) (Proto-Middle Indo-Aryan)

    1. to contain

    Descendants

    • Dardic:
      • Shinaic: [Term?] (to bring)
    • Prakrit: *𑀅𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀇 (*aṭṭaï) (see there for further descendants)

    References

    1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “aṭṭ”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 10