aik-

See also: aik, -aik, and aik.

Tocharian A

Etymology

From Proto-Tocharian *aik- (whence also Tocharian B aik-), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyḱ- (“to obtain, own”). Cognate with English owe, Sanskrit ईश (īśa, “possession”), etc.

Verb

aik-

to know, recognize

Tocharian B

Etymology

From Proto-Tocharian *aik- (whence also Tocharian A aik-), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyḱ- (“to obtain, own”). Cognate with English owe, Sanskrit ईश (īśa, “possession”), etc.

Verb

aik-

to know, recognize

Derived terms

aikemanetstse (“knowing”, adjective)
aiśamo (“smart”)
- aiśamñe (“wisdom”)
  - aiśamñetstse (“someone who has wisdom”)
  - aiśamñeṣṣe (“pertaining to”)
aiśaumye (“wise, wise person”)
aiśi (“knowing”)

Further reading

Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “aik-”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, pages 107-108