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Reconstruction:Proto-Tocharian/ān-

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

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe”). Cognate with Latin animus (“spirit”) (whence English animal), German Atmen (“breath”), etc.

Verb

*ān-

  1. to breathe

Derived terms
  • *ānelme (“something that breathes”) (abstract form)
    • Tocharian B: onolme (“being, creature, person”)

Further reading
  • Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “onolme”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, page 121
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