Tocharian A

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Etymology

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Uncertain. From Proto-Tocharian *päl-, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (speak, yell, bark, roar, sound) (whence English bellow), or alternatively it may be linked to *(s)pel- (to say aloud, recite) (compare Albanian fjalë, English spell, Armenian առասպել (aṙaspel)). Compare Tocharian B päl-.

Verb

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päl-

  1. to praise, commend

Tocharian B

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Etymology

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Uncertain. From Proto-Tocharian *päl-, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (speak, yell, bark, roar, sound) (whence English bellow), or alternatively it may be linked to *(s)pel- (to say aloud, recite) (compare Albanian fjalë, English spell, Armenian առասպել (aṙaspel)). Compare Tocharian A päl-.

Verb

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päl-

  1. to praise, commend
    mā tusa kātkau mā tu pällāmar
    thus I do not rejoice and do not praise it