Reconstruction:Proto-Tocharian/ene

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *h₁én (in), the same source as *e(n)- (intensifying prefix). The exact form is uncertain, but may be from *h₁n̥dó (into, inside). If so, cognate with Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon) (whence English endo-), Irish ann (there), etc.

Adverb

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*ene

  1. inside, within, herein

Derived terms

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  • *enepre (in front of) (compound)

Descendants

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  • Tocharian A: ane
  • Tocharian B: eneṃ

Further reading

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  • Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “eneṃ”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, page 89