Reconstruction:Prakrit/𑀖𑀼𑀲𑁆𑀲𑀇

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

With *𑀖𑁄𑀘𑁆𑀘𑀇 (*ghŏccaï), of uncertain origin.

Verb

*𑀖𑀼𑀲𑁆𑀲𑀇 (*ghussaï) (Devanagari *घुस्सइ) (intransitive) (Proto-New Indo-Aryan)

to enter

Descendants

Inherited

Central Indo-Aryan:
- >? Old Hindi: घँसि (gham̐si, “to enter”)
- Hindustani:
  - Hindi: घूसना (ghūsnā), घुसना (ghusnā)
  - Urdu: گھوسنا (ghūsnā), گھسنا (ghusnā)
Eastern Indo-Aryan:
- Bengali: ঘুসা (ghuśa)
- Odia: ଘୁଷିବା (ghuṣibā)
Northern Indo-Aryan:
- Kumaoni: [script needed] (ghusṇo)
- Nepali: घुस्नु (ghusnu)
Northwestern Indo-Aryan:
- Lahnda: گھسن (ghussaṇ)
- Punjabi:
  Gurmukhi script: ਘੁਸਣਾ (ghusṇā)
  
  Shahmukhi script: گھسنا (ghusṇā)
- →? Palula: ghusū́m
Southern Indo-Aryan:
- Marathi: घुसणे (ghusṇe)
Western Indo-Aryan:
- Gujarati: ઘૂસવું (ghūsvũ)
- Marwari: घुसणो (ghusṇo)

Extended with Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀟- (-ḍa-)

Central Indo-Aryan:
- Hindustani:
  - Hindi: घुसड़ना (ghusaṛnā), घुसेड़ना (ghuseṛnā)
  - Urdu: گھسڑنا (ghusaṛnā), گھسیڑنا (ghuseṛnā)
Northern Indo-Aryan:
- Nepali: घुस्रनु (ghusranu), घुसार्नु (ghusārnu)
Northwestern Indo-Aryan:
- Punjabi:
  Gurmukhi script: ਘੁਸਡ਼ਣਾ (ghusaṛṇā)
  
  Shahmukhi script: گھسڑنا (ghusaṛṇā)
Southern Indo-Aryan:
- Marathi: घुसडणे (ghusaḍṇe)

References

Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “ghuss”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 243