Reconstruction:Prakrit/𑀘𑀧𑁆𑀧

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

Related to 𑀘𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀇 (cappaï, “presses, flattens”).

Adjective

*𑀘𑀧𑁆𑀧 (*cappa) (Devanagari *चप्प)

  1. flat, clapping, slapping
  2. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
  • 𑀘𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀼𑀟𑀻 f (cappuḍī, “snapping fingers”) (see there for further descendants)
  • 𑀘𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀼𑀟𑀺𑀬𑀸 (cappuḍiyā)

Descendants

  • Bengali: চাপ (cap, “solidified clod”), চাপা (capa, “cover”)
  • Hindustani: cāp
  • Marathi: चाप (cāp)
  • Punjabi: ਚੱਪਾ (cappā, “breadth of 4 fingers”)

From *𑀘𑀧𑁆𑀧-𑀝𑁆𑀝- (*cappa-ṭṭa-, “flattened, flat”)

From *𑀘𑀧𑁆𑀧-𑀢𑁆𑀢- (*cappa-tta-)—in meaning, compare Sanskrit चर्पट (carpaṭa, “thin biscuit of flour”):

References

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