epastye

Tocharian B

Etymology

From Proto-Tocharian *epäst + the adjective-forming suffix *-ye- (whence also Tocharian A opäśśi). *epäst is likely a compound of Proto-Indo-European *h₁opi- (“upon, near”) and *steh₂- (“to stand”). Also, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₁opi-sth₂-i-, of the same meaning. Either way, cognates include Lithuanian apstus (“plentiful”), Sanskrit सुष्ठु (suṣṭhu, “aptly, well”).

Adjective

epastye

1. skillful, adept, capable, able, experienced, fit

Derived terms

• epastyaññe (“skill, aptitude, experience”)

Further reading

• Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “epastye”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, page 94