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Reconstruction:Prakrit/𑀧𑀖𑀺𑀭𑀇

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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

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Sanskrit *प्रघिरति (praghirati), an unattested class 1 verb from the root प्रघृ (praghṛ, to ooze out), from प्र- (pra-, forth) +‎ घृ (ghṛ, to besprinkle, moisten).

    Influenced by 𑀧𑀕𑀮𑀁𑀢 (pagalaṃta, dripping), from Sanskrit प्रगलति (pragalati, to drip).

    Verb

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    *𑀧𑀖𑀺𑀭𑀇 (*paghiraï) [1]

    1. to ooze, spread
    2. to melt

    Descendants

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    References

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    1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “*praghirati”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 482