Reconstruction:Proto-Tocharian/āräñce

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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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From a root *ār-(e) of uncertain origin, plus the suffix *-äñce found also in e.g. *ākäñce (remote).

Adams supports a connection of the first element with Hittite 𒄩𒄩𒊑 (ḫaḫri-, lungs ~ midriff), reconstructing Proto-Indo-European *h₂eh₂(e)ri, adducing also Proto-Celtic *ārū (kidney) (Old Irish áru, Welsh aren) and Latin rēn (kidney).

Another hypothesis derives this root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- (to fit together > to be fond of, love), comparing especially Ancient Greek ἀρέσκω (aréskō, to please; to make amends), Hesychian ἀρτύς (artús, bond, friendship, love) and Proto-Tocharian *ārtw- (to love, praise, rejoice in).

Noun

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*āräñce

  1. heart
    Synonym: *käryā-

Descendants

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  • Tocharian A: āriñc
  • Tocharian B: arañce

Further reading

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  • Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “arañce”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, page 23