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Reconstruction:Proto-Tocharian/āläi

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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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Either from Proto-Indo-European *Heh₃l- (elbow) or from *h₂ewlos (hollow). In the former case, cognate with English elbow and Latin ulna, in the latter case cognate with Latin alvus.

Noun

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*āläi

  1. palm of the hand

Descendants

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  • Tocharian A: āle
  • Tocharian B: alyiye

Further reading

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