See also: kal

Tocharian A

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Etymology

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Probably from Proto-Tocharian *käl- (whence Tocharian B käl-), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- (to turn about). Cognate with Latin colo (to cultivate, inhabit).

Verb

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käl-

  1. to endure, bear

Tocharian B

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Etymology 1

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Probably from Proto-Tocharian *käl- (whence Tocharian A käl-), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- (to turn about). Cognate with Latin colo (to cultivate, inhabit), and klutk- (to turn around).

Verb

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käl-

  1. to endure, bear
Derived terms
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Further reading

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  • Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “käl-”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, pages 179-181

Etymology 2

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Probably from Proto-Indo-European *kel- (to drive).

Verb

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käl-

  1. to goad, to drive animals

Further reading

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  • Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “käl-”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, page 181