Indo-Aryan *sūñcī [0-153832]

Property Value
Reflex *sūñcī
Language Indo-Aryan
Entry sūcī́ [13551]
Subset [1]
Pronunciation
Gloss
Native
Notes

[Kaf. forms with č- and Kho š- can be explained as assimilation of sč, but Ash. points to IA. ś-. If originally IA. had śūci- (agreeing with Pahl. sūčan, Pers. sōzen), ś- was perh. replaced by s- through the influence of sī́vyati, sū́tra-. Cf. similar influence of verb 'to sew' in N.]

References T1962—1966

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