Reconstruction:Proto-Tocharian/kekts'en-

This Proto-Tocharian 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.

Proto-Tocharian

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeḱ- (to see, look). Other theories compare Lithuanian kaktà (forehead).

Noun

*kekts'en-

  1. (anatomy) body

Descendants

  • Tocharian A: kapśañi
  • Tocharian B: kektseñe

Further reading

  • Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “kektseñe”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, pages 202-203