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

Alternative reconstructions

  • *𑀅𑀁𑀝𑀇 (*aṃṭaï)

Etymology

Uncertain. Turner suggests a development from Sanskrit आर्त (ārta, “fallen into”) with -𑀅𑀇 (-aï).[1]

Verb

*𑀅𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀇 (*aṭṭaï) (Devanagari *अट्टइ) [1]

  1. to contain, fit into

Descendants

  • Bengali: আঁটা (ãṭa)
  • Hindustani: ãṭnā, aṭnā
  • Nepali: अटाउनु (aṭāunu)
  • Punjabi: ਅੱਟਣਾ / اٹݨا (aṭṭaṇā)
  • Early Assamese: আণ্ট্ (aṇṭ)

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
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