Reconstruction:Ashokan Prakrit/𑀕𑀼𑀧𑁆𑀨𑀸

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; perhaps from Sanskrit गुहा (gúhā) blended with the root गुप् (gup).[1] Also compare Kashmiri ग्वफ् (gwaph).

Noun

*𑀕𑀼𑀧𑁆𑀨𑀸 (*gupphā)

  1. cave

Descendants

  • Prakrit:
    Khasa Prakrit:
    Magadhi Prakrit:
    Maharastri Prakrit:
    Paisaci Prakrit:
    Sauraseni Prakrit:
    • Gurjara Apabhramsa:
      • Old Gujarati: गफा (gaphā), गुफ (gupha)
    • Sauraseni Apabhramsa:

References

  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “gupphā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 225
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