Reconstruction:Prakrit/𑀉𑀫𑁆𑀫𑀟𑀇

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

Uncertain. Phonetically, a relation to Sanskrit उन्मर्दयति (unmardayati, “rubs”) is appealing. Compare *𑀉𑀩𑁆𑀩𑀭𑀇 (*ubbaraï) and *𑀉𑀩𑁆𑀩𑀮𑀇 (*ubbalaï), whence Hindi उबलना (ubalnā, “to boil”).

Verb

*𑀉𑀫𑁆𑀫𑀟𑀇 (*ummaḍaï)

1. to rise, bubble up

Derived terms

• *𑀉𑀫𑁆𑀫𑀟𑁆𑀟𑀇 (*ummaḍḍaï) (analogized passive)
  • Hindustani:
    • Hindi: उमड़ना (umaṛnā)
  • Punjabi: ਉਮਡਣਾ (umaḍṇā)
• *𑀉𑀫𑁆𑀫𑀸𑀟𑁂𑀇 (*ummāḍei) (analogized causative)
  • Marathi: उमाडा (umāḍā, “overflowing, gushing”)

Descendants

• Nepali: उम्रनु (umranu)

References

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “ummaḍ”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press