Reconstruction:Ashokan Prakrit/𑀫𑀡𑀺𑀕𑀁𑀞𑀺

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This Ashokan 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.

Ashokan Prakrit

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Etymology

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From *𑀫𑀡𑀺 (*maṇi) +‎ *𑀕𑀁𑀞𑀺 (*gaṃṭhi) (see Sanskrit मणि (maṇí)) and Prakrit 𑀕𑀁𑀞𑀺 (gaṃṭhi)). Displaced Sanskrit मणिबन्ध (maṇibandha).[1]

Noun

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*𑀫𑀡𑀺𑀕𑀁𑀞𑀺 (*maṇigaṃṭhi)[1]

  1. (anatomy) wrist
  2. bracelet

Descendants

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “*maṇigranthi”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 558