ārṣal

See also: Arsal

Tocharian A

Etymology

Most likely derived from Turkic: compare Turkish arslan (“lion”). Compare also Tocharian B arṣāklo.

Noun

ārṣal

1. poisonous snake
2. viper

References

• Krzysztof Tomasz Witczak. Two Tocharian borrowings of Oriental origin. Acta Orientalia Academiae Scientiarum Hung. Volume 66 (4), 411–416 (2013). DOI: 10.1556/AOrient.66.2013.4.3