Reconstruction:Ashokan Prakrit/𑀘𑀸𑀳𑁆

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of uncertain origin. Perhaps derived from an unattested *𑀘𑀸𑀔𑁆 (*cākh), from Sanskrit चक्षते (cakṣate), from चक्ष् (cakṣ, “to see, become visible”), but this raises phonetic issues. Probably not from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀘𑀖𑀢𑀺 (caghati, “to be able to”); see there for more on the counter-argument.

Root[edit]

*𑀘𑀸𑀳𑁆 (*cāh)[1]

  1. to want, desire

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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