Reconstruction:Prakrit/𑀅𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀇

This 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.

Prakrit

Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-Middle Indo-Aryan *𑀅𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀢𑀺 (*aṭṭati), possibly from Sanskrit आर्त॑ (ā́rta), from आ- (ā-) + possibly अर्द् (ard) + possibly () + -त (-ta).[1]

    Verb

    *𑀅𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀇 (*aṭṭaï) (Devanagari *अट्टइ) (Proto-New Indo-Aryan)[1]

    1. to contain, fit into

    Alternative reconstructions

    • *𑀅𑀁𑀝𑀇 (*aṃṭaï)

    Descendants

    • Central Indo-Aryan:
      • Hindustani:
        • Hindi: अँटना (ãṭnā), अटना (aṭnā)
        • Urdu: انٹنا, اٹنا
    • Eastern Indo-Aryan:
    • Northern Indo-Aryan:
      • Nepali: अटाउनु (aṭāunu)
    • Northwestern Indo-Aryan:
      • Punjabi: ਅੱਟਣਾ / اٹݨا (aṭṭaṇā)

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “aṭṭ”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 10