Tocharian B edit

Etymology edit

Uncertain. Related to Tocharian A olyik (id), assuming its translation is correct, which would mean both are from Proto-Tocharian. In any case, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₂euluh₁en-, a form of *h₂ewlo- (tube, channel, hole), in which case cognate to Ancient Greek αὐλός (aulós, tube, pipe; haulm), αὐλών (aulṓn, hollow, channel, strait), Old Armenian ուղի (ułi, road), Hittite [script needed] (halluwa-, hollow, pit), Latin alvus (cavity, stomach, hold of a ship), etc.

Noun edit

olyi f

  1. boat

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

  • auloñ (vessels (of the body))

Further reading edit

  • Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “olyi”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN, page 131