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OLD AVESTAN GLOSSARY

durujiya-.
aduuah- adj.: *dustless. Cf. OI. dhvas-mn- m.
*obscurer (?), a-dhvasmn- *unobscured..
aduu NAPn 1.31.02.
aduuan- masc.: road. OI. dhvan-.
aduunm AS 1.34.13, 2.44.03.
aduuaa- adj. < duuaa- < daibi-: not showing
hostility (to: dat.).
aduua NSm 1.29.03.
daibi-, duuaah-.
a-/i pres. a-/i- (y-), pres. desid. ia-, ppp. ita- act.: to
go.
aiien^ Su 1S 2.46.01.
id^ Imp 2S 2.46.16.
it Inf 2.43.13.
ap: to go away.
apaiieit^ Su 3S 1.32.11.
: to come.
it^ Ind 3S 1.31.14.
iia Su 3S 1.31.20, 2.46.06.
ii Su 3S 2.46.06.
aiiantm PrPt ASm 2.46.05.
it Inf 1.31.09.
pait^ to come toward.
pait^ ... paitiieint^ Ind 3P 3.49.11.
aiien^ pait^ Su 1S 1.34.06.
pait^ ... aiien^ Su 1S 3.50.09.
duiti-, @niti-, vas@.iti-, x^ti-, xata-.
pres. desid. ia- act.: to approach(?).
ia Ind 2P 2.45.01.
int^ Ind 3P 2.46.09.
int^ Su 3P 2.45.07.
int PrPt VPm 1.30.01, 3.47.06.
pait^: to come to in return(?).
paiti Su 3S 2.44.02.
am dem. pron.: this.
aii@m NSm 2.44.12.
am 1.29.08.
^m (*im) NSf 2.45.03.
imam ASf 6.38.01.
im NAPn 6.35.09, 6.36.06.
anah- neut.: sin. OI. nas-.
anah DS 1.32.16, 2.46.07, 2.46.08.
anah GS 1.31.13, 1.31.15.
a
n NAP 1.32.06.
anaham GP 1.30.08, 1.32.07, 1.32.08.
drt.anah-.
as-, pres. isa-, aor. i-?, ppp. ita-mid.: to be
able/capable (of), control; desire. OI. ^e,
ichti.
is Ind 3S 3.50.01.
ismaid Ind (Su) 1P 6.35.07.
isi Su 1S 1.28.04, 2.43.09.
isic 3.50.11.
isii Op 1S 2.43.08.

A
a- pers./dem. pron. obl. stem.
ahmi DSmn 1.27.14, 1.29.03, 1.30.02, 1.31.06,
2.43.01, 2.43.02, 2.44.16, 2.44.19, 2.45.05,
2.45.10, 2.46.08, 2.46.13, 2.46.18, 2.46.18,
2.46.19, 3.47.01, 3.47.03, 3.49.02, 3.49.03,
3.50.02, 3.50.03, 4.51.06, 4.51.19, 6.35.06,
6.36.01.
ahmic 1.30.07, 6.40.02, 6.41.06.
ahm AbSmn 1.33.06, 2.45.11, 3.47.04, 4.51.10.
ahii GSmn 1.28.01, 1.29.10, 1.31.12, 1.32.01,
1.32.01, 1.32.13, 1.32.14, 1.34.06, 1.34.10,
2.43.03, 2.43.09, 2.44.15, 2.44.19, 2.45.03,
2.45.04, 2.45.06, 2.46.08, 3.47.02, 3.47.03,
3.47.05, 3.48.04, 3.48.10, 3.49.01, 3.49.02,
5.53.07, 6.36.01, 6.36.03, 6.37.02, 6.40.02,
6.40.02, 6.41.06, 6.41.06.
aiic 1.32.01.
ahm^ LSmn 2.43.06, 4.51.12.
aii GDumn 1.30.05, 1.30.06, 1.31.02, 1.31.10,
1.33.09, 2.44.15.
sc GDumn 1.30.03.
i IPmn 1.28.11, 1.31.02, 1.33.01, 2.44.11,
5.53.08, 6.39.04.
abii DAbPmn 1.32.02, 1.28.10, 1.29.10, 1.30.08,
1.31.01, 1.31.01, 1.32.12, 1.34.08, 1.34.09,
2.43.06, 2.44.20, 2.45.03, 2.46.12, 6.35.06,
6.39.01.
aam GPmn 1.30.07, 1.30.08, 1.32.07, 1.32.08,
1.34.01, 6.35.09.
aamc^ 1.32.08.
ii ISf 3.47.02.
aiii DSf 1.31.09, 1.31.10, 3.48.06.
bii IDAbDuf 1.32.15.
b^ IPf 6.38.02.
abiiasc DAbPf 5.53.05.
h LPf 6.40.01.
ad, ana-, a, a, ar, auuant-, a, .
abifr > par-.
acita-, superl. of aka-: worst.
acit NSm 1.30.04.
acitm ASm 1.30.06, 1.32.10, 1.33.04.
acitahii GSm 1.32.13.
acit NAPn 1.30.05, 1.32.04, 4.51.11.
ad- > d-.
ad adv.: then 1.29.02, 1.30.10. OP. ada(kaiy).
ad- < d-.
ada- adj < da-.: who has no established rules, who
is not in accordance with the established rule.
admc ASm 2.46.17.
adasc APm 2.46.15.
ad@ adv.: (from) below 2.44.04. OI. adhh.
adrujiiant- adj. < drujiiant- < draog-: who does not lie.
adrujiiant GSm 1.31.15. OI. drhyati, OP.

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< *ghes-/ghse- > IIr. *ghas-/jas-/ga > OI.
ghas-/ksa- to devour, Ir. *jah-/ga-?.
aaonuuamnm NASn 1.28.03.
ah-, pres. ah- (as-)/h- (s-).
ahm^ Ind 1S 2.46.02, 2.46.02.
ah^ Ind 2S 1.32.07, 2.43.07, 2.43.07, 3.47.03,
4.51.03, 6.36.03, 6.36.03.
ast^ Ind 3S 1.27.14, 1.27.14, 6.35.06.
mah^ Ind 1P 6.35.02, 6.35.02.
st Ind 2P 1.32.03, 1.34.06.
hnt^ Ind 3P 1.33.10, 2.44.16, 2.45.06, 4.51.10.
hntic 4.51.22.
as Impf 3S 1.31.09.
ahc Su 1S 3.50.11.
ahait^ Su 3S 1.30.11, 1.31.05, 1.31.22, 3.50.03,
5.53.07.
aha 1.29.04, 1.29.09, 1.30.04, 1.30.09, 1.31.05,
1.31.06, 1.31.09, 1.31.16, 1.32.02, 1.33.03,
2.44.19, 2.44.19, 2.45.03, 3.47.04, 3.48.04,
3.48.09, 3.49.07, 5.53.05, 5.53.07.
hm Su 1P 1.32.01, 3.49.08.
ahn Su 3P 1.31.01, 1.31.04, 1.31.14, 3.48.12,
3.49.11.
ii@m Op 1S 2.43.08, 3.50.09.
ii Op 2S 6.41.03.
ii Op 3S 2.43.15, 2.43.16, 2.43.16, 2.44.17,
6.35.03, 6.40.04.
iim Op 1P 1.30.09, 6.40.04.
iit Op 2P 3.50.07.
zd^ Imp 2S 1.31.17.
ast Imp 3S 5.53.08.
h@nt Imp 3P 1.33.07.
har@ Pf 3P 1.33.10, 2.44.20.
harc 2.45.07, 4.51.22.
has PrPt NSm 2.46.04, 2.46.05, 3.47.04, 4.51.05.
ha PrPt NASn 6.35.06.
htam PrPt GPmn 1.29.03, 2.44.10, 6.35.03,
6.35.08, 6.41.02, 6.41.03, 6.41.04.
sti Inf 1.31.08, 1.33.10, 1.34.04, 2.45.10, 2.46.16,
3.49.02, 3.50.02, 3.50.06.
: to be present(?).
ahm^ 1.32.08.
ahuu ... (?) Impf 1Du 1.29.05.
aha 1.30.07.
... ahn Su 3P 6.39.01.
... h@nt Imp 3P 5.53.08.
haiiia-, sti-.
ah- 2, pres. aha- act.: to throw, shoot (an arrow). OI.
syati.
as Inj 2S 1.34.08, 1.34.08, 1.34.08.
paitiistar-, paitiisti-(?).
ah@musta-: ?.
ah@must NSm 2.46.04.
ahma- > a-, vam.
ahmka- poss. pron. 1 plur.: our. OI. asmka-.
ahmk@ng APm 1.32.08, 2.45.09, 6.39.01.

ismn PrPt NSm 2.46.06.


pair^ act.: to wish for.
pairi.i Aor 2S 3.50.10.
ita-: sth. desired.
it@m NASn 6.40.04.
isuuan-, ^-, ^ti-(?).
a-, pres. iiia-, ppp. ita-: to set in motion. OI.
sya-.
fr act.: to send forth.
fraii Su 1S 3.49.06.
fraiimah^ Ind 1P 6.35.04.
iiia-, zast.ita-.
a-, pres. iaiia- < ^-(?) act.: to grow in vigor(?).
OI. isay-.
iaiias PrPt NSm 3.50.09.
aa- masc.: search. OI. sa-.
a LS 1.28.04.
aa- adj.: powerful. OI. es-.
a NSm 2.44.17, 2.45.07.
am ASm 2.43.10.
ac NPm 6.41.04.
anaa-.
aas- fem. < a-(?): a *puny hymn(?).
aas IS 5.53.09.
a-, pres. iasa-.
ama- masc.: wrath. OI. ismn-, Lat. ^ra, etc.
am NS 1.29.01, 3.48.07.
amm AS 1.29.02, 1.30.06, 3.49.04.
ami DS 2.44.20.
am.mahii GS 3.48.12.
auru- masc.: *seeder. OI. ru-.
auru NS 3.50.10.
auua- num.: one.
auu NSm 1.29.08.
auu ISm 1.29.06.
az- : to expect. Skt. ^hate.
> iziia-.
a-(?), pres. iasa- act.: to seek to obtain by prayer(?).
ias Su 1S 1.31.04.
iasi Op 3S 3.50.02.
iasas PrPt NSm 4.51.19.
aas-, ^iia-.
afman- neut.: (metrical?) verse.
afmn^ NAP 2.46.17.
anafman-.
afuiiant- adj.: sb. who is not a tender of cattle.
afuiiant NPm 3.49.04.
fao-, pres. fuiia-.
agnii- adj. fem. < gan-: not to be smashed (harmed).
OI. ghny-.
agnii NAP 6.38.05.
aguta- past part.: unheard.
agut NAPn 1.31.01.
gao-, pres. *gao-/g-,.
aaonuuamna- < a- + pres. part. mid. of *a(n)-:
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ahmki IPn 6.37.03.


vam.
ahu- masc.: (un/new-born) life, existence. OI. su-.
ahu NS 1.28.11, 1.30.04.
ahm AS 1.30.06, 1.30.09, 1.31.20, 1.34.15,
2.45.01, 2.46.11, 2.46.13, 4.51.19, 5.53.05,
5.53.06.
ah IS 1.27.13, 1.29.06.
ahuii DS 6.40.02, 6.41.06.
ah@u GS 1.27.13, 1.31.08, 1.32.13, 1.33.01,
1.34.06, 2.43.03, 2.43.05, 2.44.02, 2.44.08,
2.45.02, 2.45.03, 2.45.03, 2.45.04, 2.46.03,
2.46.10, 3.48.02, 3.48.06, 3.50.11, 4.51.06.
ahuu LS 6.41.02, 6.41.03.
ahubii IDAbDu 6.35.03, 6.35.08, 6.38.03.
ahuu GDu 1.28.02.
parhu-.
ahu- 2 masc.: lord.
ahauuasc NP 1.32.11.
ahura- masc.: lord. OI. sura-.
ahur NS 1.29.04, 1.29.06, 1.29.07, 1.31.02,
1.31.21, 1.32.02, 1.33.05, 1.33.11, 2.43.01,
2.43.03, 2.45.03, 2.45.04, 2.45.05, 2.45.06,
2.45.07, 2.45.09, 2.45.10, 2.46.12, 2.46.13,
2.46.16, 2.46.17, 3.47.01, 3.48.03, 3.48.06,
4.51.03, 4.51.06, 4.51.15, 4.51.16, 4.51.17,
4.51.21, 4.51.22, 5.53.01, 5.53.02, 5.53.04,
5.53.09, 5.54.01, 6.38.04.
ahur VS 1.28.02, 1.28.06, 1.28.09, 1.28.10,
1.28.11, 1.29.10, 1.29.11, 1.30.08, 1.31.05,
1.31.07, 1.31.09, 1.31.14, 1.31.15, 1.31.16,
1.31.17, 1.31.19, 1.31.22, 1.32.06, 1.32.07,
1.32.16, 1.33.03, 1.33.06, 1.33.12, 1.33.13,
1.34.01, 1.34.03, 1.34.04, 1.34.10, 1.34.13,
1.34.14, 1.34.15, 2.43.05, 2.43.07, 2.43.09,
2.43.11, 2.43.13, 2.43.15, 2.43.16, 2.44.01,
2.44.02, 2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.05, 2.44.06,
2.44.07, 2.44.08, 2.44.09, 2.44.10, 2.44.11,
2.44.12, 2.44.13, 2.44.14, 2.44.15, 2.44.16,
2.44.17, 2.44.18, 2.44.19, 2.45.11, 2.46.01,
2.46.02, 2.46.03, 2.46.05, 2.46.06, 2.46.07,
2.46.10, 2.46.14, 3.47.05, 3.47.06, 3.48.01,
3.48.02, 3.48.07, 3.48.08, 3.49.05, 3.49.06,
3.49.07, 3.49.08, 3.49.12, 3.50.01, 3.50.04,
3.50.05, 3.50.10, 4.51.02, 4.51.18, 6.35.10,
6.36.01, 6.36.05, 6.36.06, 6.39.04, 6.40.01,
6.40.01, 6.40.03, 6.40.04, 6.41.02, 6.41.04,
6.41.05.
ahurm AS 1.28.03, 1.28.08, 1.29.02, 1.30.05,
1.31.08, 1.31.10, 2.45.08, 2.46.09, 6.37.01.
ahurahii GS 1.28.04, 1.32.01, 1.32.04, 1.33.02,
2.46.15, 6.35.07, 6.36.02, 6.36.03, 6.36.03,
6.38.03.
ahuri DS 1.28.05, 1.30.01, 6.35.05, 6.41.01.
ahuri. 1.27.13, 1.29.05(?).
ahurh NP 1.30.09, 1.31.04.

ahurn^-, hriia-.
ahura.mazd-: the Haptanghaitic form of the voc. of
ahura- mazd-.
ahura.mazd 6.35.03, 6.35.09, 6.38.01, 6.39.04,
6.41.05.
ahurn^- fem.: lady of the lord Ahura.
ahurn^ NAP 6.38.03.
ahuu- fem.: *being.
ahuuh LP 4.51.09.
huuahuuiia-.
ahm.bi- adj.: who heals (this) state.
ahm.bi NSm 1.31.19, 2.44.02, 2.44.16.
aib^ pre/postpos., prev. OI. abhi.
aib^ + dat.: for 6.35.10.
hiia aib^: as for 6.35.05, 6.40.01.
aib^ ... vanah^ 1.31.13.
aib^ ... dant^ 1.32.15.
d^ aib^ 2.43.07.
aib^ ... duui 4.51.09.
aib^ ... dt(?) 4.51.19.
aib^.bairita- adj. superlative < aib^.bar-: who brings
most often.
aib^.bairitm NASn 4.51.01.
aib^.drta- > spas-.
aib^.gam- > gam-.
aib^.gar-: to praise in song. Cf. OI. abh grnti.
aib^.jartar-, gar-.
aib^.jartar- agent noun praiser in song. Cf. OI.
jaritr-.
aib^.jartr NP 6.35.02.
aib^.van- > van-.
aidiiu- adj.: harmless. OI. dyu-.
aidii AP 6.40.03.
aidiinam GP 6.39.02.
aii- > a-, y-.
aiiah- neut.: kind of metal (bronze, brass, iron). OI.
yas-.
aiiah IS 1.32.07, 4.51.09 [1.30.07 > y-].
aiiam- > yam-.
aiiar- neut. r/n-stem: day. Gk. ri.
aiir@ NAP 2.43.02.
aiiar@.daxra- masc.-neut.: *day-mark-earnings (tallies
of daily work).
aiiar@.daxr NAP 2.43.07.
aii@m > am.
aip^ adv., prep./postp. OI. pi.
aip^: henceforth, hereafter 1.30.11, 1.31.17, 1.32.08.
aip^.ci^ even, also after 1.29.04.
aip^ + acc.: after, ever since 1.32.03, 3.48.05.
aip^.vat- > vat-.
airiiaman- masc.: community, genius of the community
(Airiiaman). OI. aryamn-.
airii@m NS 5.54.01.
airiiam 3.49.07.
airiiamanasc GAbS 1.33.04, 2.46.01.
airiiamn IS 1.32.01, 1.33.03.

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ajiiiti- fem.: lack of livelihood.


ajiit^mc 1.30.04.
jiitu-.
aka- adj.: evil. OI. ka-.
ak NSm 3.47.04.
akasc 1.32.05.
ak@m ASm 2.43.05.
akm 1.33.02.
akmc 1.30.03, 1.33.04.
ak ISn 1.32.05, 1.32.05, 2.45.01.
aki DSm 2.43.05.
ak AbSn 1.32.03, 3.47.05, 4.51.06.
akii LSm 4.51.08.
ak NAPn 1.32.12.
aki IPn 2.46.11, 3.49.11.
acita-, aiiah-.
ama- force, strength.
@mauuant-, spitama-,.
amrtt- fem.: undyingness, immortality. Cf. OI.
amrtatv-.
amrtsc NS 1.33.08.
amrtattm AS 1.34.01.
amrttasc GS 1.31.06, 1.31.21, 1.32.05.
amrtit^ LS 2.45.07, 3.48.01.
amrtt NADu 2.44.17, 2.44.18, 2.45.05,
2.45.10, 3.47.01, 4.51.07.
amrtatsc GDu 1.34.11.
ama- adj.: immortal, undying. OI. amta-.
am@ng APm 6.39.03.
amm NASn 6.37.04.
an- : to breathe.
anman-, xra-.
ana- dem. pron.
an ISm 1.28.05.
ani IPmn 1.28.09, 1.32.15, 5.53.06, 5.53.08.
a-.
anaa- neut. < aa-: powerless, weak.
ana NSm 2.46.02.
anam ASm 1.29.09.
anafman- adj. < afman-: non-metrical verses(?).
anafmam NAPn 2.46.17.
anaocah- adj.: who dislike one another. OI.
kas-.pleasure..
anaocah NADum 2.44.15.
aniia- adj.: other. OI. any-.
anii NSm 1.29.01, 3.50.01, 5.53.05.
anii@m ASm 1.34.07, 2.46.07.
ainim 5.53.05.
anii@ng APm 2.44.11, 2.45.11.
aniic NAPn 2.44.03.
aniiad adv.: elsewhere.
aniiadac 6.35.02.
anii adv.: otherwise, in another way 4.51.10. OI.
anyth.
an pre/postpos., adv.: along.
@n 1.32.16, 3.47.02.

angra- adj.: evil. Skt. asra-.


angr NSm 2.44.12, 2.44.12, 2.44.12.
angrm ASm 2.45.02.
angr@ng APm 2.43.15.
angriia-, asta-.
angriia- neut.? < angra-: evilness.
angrii IS 3.48.10.
antar prev., pre/postp. + acc.: between 1.33.07,
3.49.03. OI. antr, OP. antar.
antar.car- > car-.
antar.mrao- > mrao- 3.49.03.
ahaii > h-.
ah^- fem. < ahu- 2: lady.
ah^c NP 1.32.11.
ao-, pres. auua- act.: to help, assist. OI. vati-.
auum^ Ind 1S 2.44.07.
auu 6.38.05.
auuah-, a-.
aodar- neut.: cold. OI. dhan-.
aodrc NAS 4.51.12.
aog-, pres. aog- mid.: to declare oneself (as + nom.).
OI. h-: hate, Gk. ekto.
aoji Ind 1S 1.32.07.
aogmadac Ind 1P 6.41.05.
aoj^ Inj 1S 2.43.08.
aogd Inj 3S 1.32.10.
aoji Su 1S 3.50.11.
pair^ mid.: to go about declaring(?).
pairiiao Inj 2S 2.43.12.
aojiia-, paitiiaog.
aogah- neut.: (body) strength.
aog NAS 1.29.10.
ugra-.
aojah- neut.: (body) strength. OI. jas-.
aojah IS 3.50.03.
aojhuuant-, a .aojah-, ugra-.
aojiia- adj. < aog-(?): to be declared (as).
aojiia LPm 2.46.12.
aojiiah- (comp. < ugra-) > a.aojah-.
aojita- superl. < ugra-: (bodily) strongest. OI.
jistha-.
aojit NSm 1.29.03.
aojhuuant- adj. < aojah-: (bodily) strong. OI.
jasvant-.
aojhuuantm ASm 1.34.04.
aojhuua NASn 1.28.06, 1.31.04, 2.43.08,
2.43.16.
aor(c) adv.: hither. OI. arvc-.
aorc 5.53.07.
aoah- neut.: death; sheaf(?). OI. sas-; MP hag
sheaf..
ao NAS 3.49.01.
ap- fem.: water. OI. p-, OP. p(^-?).
ap AP 2.44.04, 6.38.03.
apasc 4.51.07, 6.37.01, 6.38.05.
apa.a- > a-.

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apa.yam- > yam-.


apah- neut.: work.
huuapah-, hauuapaha-.
apaiieit^ > apa.a-.
apaouruuiia- adj. < paouruuiia-: having no first,
unprecedented. OI. prvya-.
apaouruu^m NASn 1.28.03.
apara- adj.: later, future. OI. para-.
apar NSm 2.45.11.
aparm adv.: hereafter 1.31.20.
ap@ma-.
ap = ap prev. 1.33.04. OI. pa.
ap@ma- adj.: last. OI. apam-.
ap@m@ NSm 4.51.06.
ap@m LSm 2.43.05.
ap@m NSf 2.44.19.
ap@mm NASn (adv.?) 5.53.07.
ap@mm adv.: in the end 1.30.04, 2.45.03, 3.48.04,
4.51.14.
apara-.
ar-, pres. ^ra-, aor. ar-, perf. r-: act.: to set in motion;
mid.: to move. OI. yarti/^rte, aor. ar-, perf.
r-.
*^r Imp 2S 3.49.10.
^rat Imp 3S 5.53.08.
ar@m AorInj 1S 2.44.08.
ri Pf 3S 1.33.09, 1.34.03, 3.50.05.
act.: to set in motion hither.
rm AorInj 1S 2.43.10.
fr mid.: to move forth.
fr ... frrnt AorSu 3P 2.46.03.
pait^: to *turn away.
pait^.rt Inf? 2.44.12.
us mid.: to rise up.
uzruu AorImp 2S 1.33.12.
uziridiii Inf 2.43.12, 2.43.14.
frriti-, xrmna-.
ar-: to obtain. OI. rnti.
uruun Inf(?) 1.31.02(?).
ara-, ri-, rii-, ruua-.
arda adv.: successfully(?) 3.50.11.
ardra- masc.: successful poet-sacrificer of old,
heavenly sponsor.
ardr NS 2.43.03, 2.46.09.
ardraiic GS 3.50.08.
ardr NP 1.34.07.
ardr@ng AP 3.48.08, 3.50.04.
ardri IP 2.46.16.
ar@m postpos. + abl.: *in agreement with 4.51.14.
OI. ram.
ara- neut.: sth. to be obtained, objective. OI.
rtha-.
arahii GS 2.44.05.
ar NAP 1.33.08, 2.43.13.
ar@m.man- > man-.
ar@m.pi- fem.: noon (meal). Cf. OI. pitv-?.

ar@m.pi NS 2.44.05.
ar@m vaidiii > ar-, vaidiia-.
arj-, pres. arja- act.: to deserve. OI. rhati.
arja Inj 3S 3.50.10.
arnuuant- adj. (only fem.) < YAv. aran-: having a
stallion. Cf. OI. rsabh-, Gk. rsn.
*arnuuait^ NAPf 2.44.18.
asan- masc.: stone. OI. an-.
as@n 1.30.05.
asita-, superl. of su-: fastest. OI. istha-.
asit NPm 1.30.10.
as^ti- $: *instructing. Cf. OI. isti-?.
as^ti NS 2.44.09.
as@^t^m AS 1.34.04.
asna- adj.: near. < *Hnzd-na-.
asn AbS/adv. 2.45.01.
nazdita-.
asnam > azan-.
asp- fem.: mare. OI. v-.
asp NAP 2.44.18.
haca.aspa-, haca.aspn-.
asp@n- adj. < sp@n: which does not vitalize, which
produces no vitalization.
asp@nc NASn 2.45.09.
asp@nc^ 1.34.07.
asruti- fem.: lack of readiness to listen, refusal to listen.
Cf. OI. rusti-.
asrut^m AS 1.33.04.
asruti GS 2.44.13.
asrut LS 2.43.12.
srao-, sraoa-.
ast- neut.: bone. OI. sthi-/asthn-.
asc^ NAS(P?) 2.46.18.
azdb^c IP 6.37.03.
astuuant-.
astntt- fem. < ast-: boniness. Cf. OI. asthanvnt-.
astntsc NS 6.41.03.
asti- masc.: guest. OI. tithi-.
asti NS 1.31.22.
ast^m AS 1.33.02.
astaii NP 2.46.11, 3.49.11.
astuuant- adj. < ast-: (consisting) of bones, with bones.
Cf. OI. asthanvnt-.
astuuantm ASm 1.31.11.
astuuait DSm 1.34.14.
astuuat GSm 2.43.03.
astuuatasc 1.28.02.
astuua NASn 2.43.16.
asurunuuant- pres. part. < srao-/sru-: who does not
listen.
asurunuuatasc APm 6.35.04.
asna- (< *sna-?) adj.: *full of vitalizing power.
asn NAPn 1.28.10.
asra- adj. < YAv. sura-: not having vitalizing power.
Cf. OI. ra-.
asrahii GSm 1.29.09.

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a.aojah- adj. < a + aojah-: having great (bodily)


strength.
a.aoj NSm 1.34.08.
a.xratu- adj. < xratu-: having great guiding thought.
a.xratu NSm 1.31.09.
du.xratu-.
a^- neut. dual: (evil) eyes.
aibii IDu 1.32.10.
ata- masc.: *messenger.
at NS 4.51.12.
aiiah- compar. < aka-: worse, more evil.
aii NASn 4.51.06.
aiiasc 3.48.04.
aa- neut.: Order. OI. rt-.
amNAS 1.27.14, 1.27.14, 1.28.11, 1.29.02,
1.29.11, 1.30.05, 1.31.04, 1.31.07, 1.31.19,
1.31.22, 1.34.08, 2.43.01, 2.43.10, 2.43.12,
2.43.16, 2.44.06, 2.46.07, 2.46.15, 3.49.03,
4.51.04, 4.51.08, 4.51.10, 4.51.20, 4.51.21,
6.35.09, 6.37.04.
amc 1.28.09, 1.33.11, 1.34.01, 3.49.06, 6.37.01.
a IS 1.28.01, 1.28.03, 1.28.05, 1.28.06, 1.28.07,
1.28.08, 1.29.03, 1.29.07, 1.29.10, 1.31.05,
1.31.13, 1.31.16, 1.32.02, 1.33.06, 1.33.07,
1.33.08, 1.33.12, 1.33.13, 1.34.02, 1.34.04,
1.34.05, 1.34.06, 1.34.07, 1.34.09, 1.34.11,
1.34.12, 1.34.14, 2.43.02, 2.43.06, 2.44.01,
2.44.02, 2.44.08, 2.44.09, 2.44.10, 2.44.15,
2.44.18, 2.44.20, 2.45.06, 2.45.08, 2.45.09,
2.45.10, 2.46.02, 2.46.09, 2.46.12, 2.46.13,
2.46.16, 2.46.17, 2.46.18, 3.48.01, 3.48.03,
3.48.06, 3.48.07, 3.48.08, 3.48.09, 3.48.11,
3.48.12, 3.49.01, 3.49.05, 3.49.07, 3.49.12,
3.50.02, 3.50.03, 3.50.04, 3.50.05, 3.50.06,
3.50.07, 3.50.08, 3.50.09, 3.50.10, 3.50.11,
4.51.01, 4.51.03, 4.51.11, 4.51.16, 4.51.18,
5.53.05, 6.35.03, 6.36.04.
ac 1.30.07, 1.30.09, 1.31.03, 1.33.10, 1.34.15.
ac^ 1.34.13.
ai DS 1.27.14, 1.30.08, 2.44.14, 2.46.09, 2.46.10.
aic 1.29.08, 1.32.09, 1.34.03, 4.51.15, 6.35.05,
6.41.01.
a.yec, a i.yec DS 1.30.01, 1.33.14, 4.51.02.
a AbS 1.28.02, 1.31.02, 1.32.12, 1.33.05,
2.43.14, 2.44.17, 2.45.04, 2.46.19, 3.47.01,
3.49.02, 3.50.01, 4.51.05, 4.51.22, 5.53.01,
6.38.01.
aac AbS 1.28.10, 1.32.04, 6.35.10.
ac^ 1.27.13, 1.29.06.
aahii GS 1.28.04, 1.31.01, 1.31.06, 1.31.08,
1.32.13, 1.33.03, 1.34.10, 2.43.09, 2.44.03,
2.44.13, 2.46.03, 2.46.04, 3.47.02, 3.49.08,
4.51.13, 4.51.17, 5.53.03, 5.54.01, 6.35.08,
6.35.08, 6.39.05.
aaiic 1.30.10, 1.31.21, 3.47.06, 6.40.02,
6.41.06.

aac LS 1.32.06.
a.aojah-, a.yuxti-, d@j^.arta-.
aacinah- adj. < aa- + cinah-: loving Order.
aacinah NAPm 6.40.03.
aahk- adj. < aa- + hak-: in the company of Order.
aahcim ASm 6.41.03.
aaon^- adj. fem. < aauuan-.
aaon^ NS 5.53.04.
aaoxaiiant- adj. (< aa- + uxaiia-): which make Order
grow.
aaoxaiiant GDum 1.33.09.
vax-.
aauuan- masc.: follower of Order.
aauu NS 1.31.17, 2.44.12, 2.46.05, 2.46.06,
2.46.06, 2.46.14, 3.48.02, 5.53.09.
aauuanm AS 1.31.10, 1.31.20, 2.46.09, 4.51.09.
aaon DS 1.33.01, 1.33.03.
aun 1.30.04, 1.32.10, 2.43.08, 3.47.04, 3.47.05.
aunac 2.43.04.
aaon GS 1.32.11, 3.47.04.
aun 1.31.14, 2.45.07.
aauuan NP 6.40.04.
aun AP 2.43.15, 6.40.03.
aauuabii DAbP 1.30.11, 5.53.04.
aunam GP 3.49.10, 6.37.03, 6.39.02.
aaon^-.
a.aojah- adj.: strong through Order.
a.aojah GSm 2.43.04.
a.yuxti- fem.: harnessing of Order. OI. rtyukti-.
a.yuxt LS 3.49.09.
ai- fem.: obtainment > reward, Reward. < arobtain..
ai NS 1.33.13, 3.48.09.
a^m AS 1.28.07, 2.43.05, 2.43.16, 2.46.10,
4.51.21, 5.54.01, 6.38.02.
a^ IS 2.43.12, 4.51.10.
a^c 1.31.04.
ai GS 3.48.08, 3.50.03, 3.50.09.
a^ AP 1.34.12, 2.43.01, 2.43.04, 2.43.12.
a^c 1.28.04.
aiuuant- adj. < ai-: with rewards, who holds the
rewards.
aiuu NSm 4.51.05.
a part.: then, so, thus, but; particle which connects a
statement with what precedes, either as as a
contrast.
a 1.28.10, 1.28.10, 1.29.05, 1.29.06, 1.29.06,
1.29.11, 1.30.01, 1.30.03, 1.30.04, 1.30.06,
1.30.07, 1.30.08, 1.30.10, 1.30.11, 1.31.02,
1.31.08, 1.31.10, 1.31.18, 1.32.03, 1.33.02,
1.33.02, 1.33.03, 1.33.03, 1.33.08, 1.33.09,
1.33.14, 1.34.03, 1.34.04, 1.34.04, 1.34.06,
1.34.11, 1.34.15, 2.43.03, 2.43.04, 2.43.05,
2.43.07, 2.43.08, 2.43.08, 2.43.09, 2.43.09,
2.43.10, 2.43.11, 2.43.12, 2.43.13, 2.43.15,
2.43.15, 2.43.16, 2.44.01, 2.44.16, 2.44.20,

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2.45.01, 2.45.02, 2.45.03, 2.45.04, 2.45.04,


2.45.05, 2.45.06, 2.45.08, 2.46.04, 2.46.06,
2.46.12, 2.46.13, 2.46.14, 3.47.03, 3.48.01,
3.48.03, 3.48.06, 3.48.07, 3.48.12, 3.49.01,
3.49.02, 3.49.05, 3.49.11, 3.50.04, 3.50.07,
3.50.08, 3.50.08, 3.50.09, 3.50.10, 3.50.11,
4.51.06, 4.51.08, 4.51.10, 5.53.07, 6.35.03,
6.35.05, 6.35.07, 6.35.07, 6.35.09, 6.36.06,
6.37.02, 6.37.03, 6.37.04, 6.38.03, 6.40.01,
6.40.03.
ac^ 1.31.01, 3.50.03.
ac 1.29.09, 1.30.04, 1.30.08, 1.30.09, 1.34.02,
2.43.02, 3.49.03, 5.53.02, 5.53.04, 5.53.07.
a adv. (correl. ya): thus, in that way. OI. th;
also corrs to tth.
a 1.27.13, 1.29.01, 1.29.04, 1.31.18, 1.32.06,
1.34.06, 1.34.07, 2.44.06, 3.47.04, 4.51.16,
5.53.03, 5.53.06, 6.35.06, 6.35.06, 6.39.04,
6.39.04, 6.39.04, 6.39.04, 6.39.04, 6.40.04,
6.40.04, 6.40.04, 6.40.04, 6.41.03.
ar adv. (correl. yar): here, there. OI. tra; also
corrs to ttra.
ar 1.31.12, 2.46.16.
auruna- adj.: wild. OI. arun-.
aurun NAPn 1.34.09.
auruuant- adj.: fleet (courser). OI. rvant-.
auruuat 3.50.07.
auua- dem. pron.: that, yonder. OI. avh DG, OP.
auua-, nom. hauv.
*auu@m ASm 3.49.10.
auu ISm 2.44.17.
auui IPmn 1.32.15, 2.44.15.
auuaam GPm 1.29.03.
auuam ASf 2.44.19.
auua NASn 1.29.10, 1.31.06, 1.31.15, 1.31.16,
3.49.12, 6.36.06.
auu NAPn 1.33.06.
auua- > ao-.
auua.z- > z-.
auuatt- fem.: the word auui woe!.
auuats NS 1.31.20.
auuah- neut.: help, assistance.
auu NAS 1.29.09, 1.32.14.
auuah IS 3.50.05.
auuah DS 3.50.07.
auuah GS 3.49.12, 3.50.01.
auu NAP 2.43.04.
cir.auuah-, ao-, a-.
auuant- adj. < a-: that much. Pa. wend, MP. and.
auua NASn 1.28.04.
yauuant-.
auuahna- neut.: unharnessing. OI. avasna-.
auuahn LS 1.33.05.
h-.
auuapasti- fem. < pat-: falling down.
auuapasti AbS 2.44.04.

auuar@ adv.: come hither! (to: + acc.) 1.29.11. OI.


avh.
auuazaza- > z-.
auu prev.: down upon.
auu 2.44.13.
auu.d- > d-.
auu.bao- > bao-.
auu.saok- > saok-.
auustriia- adj. < vstriia-: who is not a forager.
auustrii NSm 1.31.10.
auui particle: woe!.
auui 2.45.03.
auuatt-.
axaiiant- adj. < xaiiant-: who does not rule, who has
no command.
axaiiantasc APm 6.35.04.
axta > st-.
axti- fem.: pain. OI. (^rs)akt-.
axti NS 6.36.01.
axtiii DS 6.36.01.
az-, pres. aza- act.: to drive (away). OI. jati.
az@ Inj 2S(?) 2.43.14.
az Su 2P 3.50.07.
az@m pers. pron. 1 sing.: I. OI. ahm, m, mhyam,
me.
az@mNS 2.44.07, 2.44.11.
az@mc^ 1.29.10.
m AS encl. 1.28.11, 1.29.01, 1.29.01, 1.29.01,
1.29.11, 1.32.09, 1.32.10, 1.32.11, 1.33.07,
2.43.07, 2.43.07, 2.43.09, 2.43.09, 2.43.10,
2.43.11, 2.43.13, 2.43.15, 2.44.12, 2.45.06,
2.46.01, 2.46.07, 2.46.08, 2.46.09, 2.46.09,
3.48.02, 3.49.02, 3.50.02, 4.51.10.
maibii DS 1.28.02, 1.31.04, 2.43.14, 2.46.03,
3.48.08, 4.51.10.
maibii DS 2.46.18.
maibiic 1.28.07, 1.28.08, 3.49.08.
mi GDS encl. 1.28.03, 1.29.01, 1.29.01, 1.29.08,
1.31.05, 1.31.05, 1.31.06, 1.33.08, 1.33.11,
1.33.11, 1.33.12, 1.33.13, 1.34.06, 1.34.13,
1.34.15, 2.43.01, 2.43.04, 2.43.10, 2.43.11,
2.43.11, 2.43.12, 2.43.12, 2.43.12, 2.43.13,
2.44.01, 2.44.02, 2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.05,
2.44.06, 2.44.07, 2.44.08, 2.44.09, 2.44.09,
2.44.10, 2.44.10, 2.44.11, 2.44.12, 2.44.13,
2.44.14, 2.44.15, 2.44.16, 2.44.16, 2.44.17,
2.44.17, 2.44.18, 2.44.18, 2.44.19, 2.45.03,
2.45.05, 2.45.05, 2.46.07, 2.46.08, 2.46.10,
2.46.18, 2.46.19, 2.46.19, 3.48.02, 3.48.09,
3.49.01, 3.49.01, 3.50.01, 3.50.01, 4.51.02,
4.51.07, 4.51.17, 4.51.18, 4.51.22.
vam, ma- [m@ n 3.50.01 > ma-, nar-].
azan- neut. r/n-stem: day. OI. han-.
asnam GP 2.46.03, 3.50.10.
azd.ziti- fem.: *explicit invocation. OI. addh.
azd.zt LS 3.50.01.

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az^- adj. (only fem.): (cow) who has had a calf), milch(cow). OI. ah^-.
az^m AS 2.44.06.
azii GS 1.29.05, 1.34.14.
az^ NADu 2.46.19.
az^c NAP 6.38.05.

yaouu DS 1.28.08, 6.40.02, 6.41.02, 6.41.06.


yauui DS 2.46.11, 3.49.08, 5.53.01, 5.53.04.
yao GS 2.43.13, 2.46.18.
yauu IS/adv. 1.29.09, 3.49.01 (with wordplay on
yauu < yauua-).
dargiiu-, yauuaj^-, yauuas-, yauuatt-.
ii- fem.: fear.
ii NS 3.48.09.
i^c^ 1.32.16.
k prep./postp. + loc.: in view of, in the presence of.
*ka-Hh- < *h-?
k 3.48.08, 3.50.04, 4.51.13.
kst@ng 3.50.02.
kriti- fem.: *norm. OI. ktrti-.
kriti NS 3.48.02.
nu.hk- adj. < anu- + hak-: following along (+ instr.).
OI. nusk.
nu.hax NSf 1.31.12.
p-, perf. p-: to reach, obtain.
apam Op 1P 6.41.02.
.ap-(?): to reach, obtain.
apn ... PrPt NSm 1.33.05.
pana- ?: attainment. Skt. pana-.
pani PrPt IPn 1.28.10.
rzuua- adj. < rzu-: typical of that which is straight.
rzuu ISm 1.33.01.
ri- ? < arm?: right quantity(?). < ar- to fit; cf.
ar@m?
ri AbS 4.51.04, 4.51.14.
rmaiti- fem.: Ar maiti, genius/goddess of the earth and
Ahura mazds daughter (and wife). OI.
armati-.
rmaiti NS 1.28.03, 1.30.07, 1.31.09, 1.31.12,
1.34.11, 2.43.06, 2.43.16, 2.44.06, 2.44.11,
2.45.04, 2.46.16, 3.48.11, 3.49.10, 4.51.04,
4.51.11, 4.51.20.
rmaitic 1.33.11.
rmait VS 1.28.07, 1.33.13, 2.43.01, 3.48.05,
.51.02.
rmait^m AS 1.32.02, 1.34.09, 1.34.10, 2.44.07,
3.47.03, 3.49.02, 6.37.05.
rmait^ IS 1.31.04, 1.33.12, 2.43.10, 3.47.01.
rmati GS 2.44.10, 2.45.10, 2.46.12, 3.47.02,
3.47.06, 3.49.05, 4.51.21, 5.53.03, 6.39.05.
rmataii NP 6.38.02.
skiti- fem. < hak-: *following, *patronage.
skit^m AS 2.44.17.
sti- adj.?: drivable(?). Cf. .st-?
st^ NAPm 2.43.03.
su- adj.: fast. OI. -.
s NADu 2.44.04.
asita-.
tar- masc.: fire.
tar NS 6.36.03.
tar VS 6.36.02, 6.36.03.
tr@mAS 1.34.04.

A
adv.: here (and now), currently, at present. OI. .
1.29.09, 1.30.09(?), 1.31.07, 1.32.08, 1.32.14,
1.32.15, 1.34.11, 2.43.09, 2.44.12, 3.49.06,
5.53.06, 5.54.01.
Pre/postp. + acc. 1.30.06, 2.43.08, 2.44.11, 2.44.13,
2.46.08, 4.51.03.
Pre/postp. + abl. 1.30.10, 1.31.09, 1.31.21, 1.33.05,
1.33.06, 2.44.01, 2.44.13, 2.45.08, 2.45.09,
3.47.05, 3.48.07, 4.51.14, 4.51.04, 6.39.03.
Pre/postp. + loc. 1.34.03, 1.34.10, 3.48.07, 3.49.08,
3.49.10.
> a-, ah-, p-, bao-, bar-, bax-, d^uu-, d-, gam-,
h-, kas-, mrao-, ns-, pars-, rap-, st, a-,
vad-, van-, mrao-, y-.
c > .vad- > vad-.
d- pres. perf. act.: to say. OI. ha, hur.
d 1S 6.35.08.
dar@ 3P 2.43.15.
d- fem. < d-: *presentation.
d IS 1.33.12, (VS?) 3.49.01.
di DS 1.33.11.
adi IP(?) 3.48.01, 6.35.04.
adh LP 6.40.01.
dna- neut. < d-: *assignment.
dni IP 1.30.07.
diti- fem. < das-: indication. Cf. OI. dist-, de-.
diti NS 2.44.08.
dra- adj.: weak, needy. OI. dhr-.
dr@ng APm 1.29.03.
nidiiah-.
gmata- masc./neut. < gam-: (path) of access.
gma.t ISm/n 2.44.08.
h- neut.: mouth. OI. s-.
@h IS 1.28.11.
h GS 1.31.03.
.hii > haa-.
hriia- adj. < ahura-: belonging to/typical of an ahura.
hrii NAPn 6.37.03.
i- > a-, y.
iiapta- neut.: booty. < iia on the earth + ptafalling?
iiapt NAP 1.28.02, 1.28.07, 5.53.01.
iiasa- ?: *clutches(?).
iies LS 5.53.06.
iiu-/yao- neut.: lifespan. OI. yu-/yh.
ii NAS 1.31.20.

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r IS 1.31.19, 3.47.06, 4.51.09.


rc 1.31.03.
r DS 2.43.09.
r GS 2.43.04, 6.36.01.
rasc 2.46.07.
= a.
a 6.35.08, 6.38.01, 6.39.01, 6.39.02, 6.39.03.
6.35.06, 6.35.09, 6.37.01, 6.39.01.
ri- ?: *misfortune.
ri NS 2.46.08.
uuarnah- neut. or uuarn- fem. < var-: preference.
uuarn NAP 1.30.02.
uui adv.: apparent, visible; + ah-: to appear. Skt.
vih.
uui 1.33.07.
uuiiia- adj. < uui: apparent, visible. Cf. Skt.
vistya-.
uuiii NSf 1.31.13, 3.50.05.
.var- ?: to restrain, impede(?).
uurt NSm 2.45.01.
xti- > @nxt.
.xaiiia- > , xaiiia-.
z^ > .d- > d-.
ziti- fem. < zao-: libation. OI. huti-.
zit^c NS 3.49.05.
zit^m AS 6.38.02.
zti GS 1.29.07.
diii > nas-.
u- masc.: *chariot pole. OI. aks-?
u NS 5.53.07.

ba- : to heal.
ahm.bi-.
baga- masc.: distributor(?). OI. bhga-.
bag VS(?) 1.32.08.
baj- > bax-.
ban-, pres. caus. banaiia- act.: to make sick.
banaiin Inj 3P 1.30.06.
bao-/bu-, pres. bauua-, aor. bu- act.: to become.
bauuaint^ Ind 3P 1.33.10.
buua AorSu 3S 1.30.09.
buuantic AorSu 3P 2.45.07.
buiim AorOp 1P 6.41.04.
auu: to come down, descend(?).
auu ... auu.buuait^AorSu 3S 1.30.10.
: to become present.
... bauua Inj 3S 1.28.11.
baod-, pres. baoda- act.: to be conscious.
pait^: to pay attention to.
baodant pait^ PrPt NAPm 1.30.02.
bar-, pres. bar-, bara-, pres. pass. bairiia-: to carry, lift
up. - OI. bhrti, bhrati.
barait^ Ind 3S 1.31.12, 3.50.06, 6.38.01.
bart Imp 3S 1.33.09.
.bar-: to bring (to)
bairiint ... Su 3P Mid 1.32.15.
aib^.bairita-, miiastr.barana-, vaii.brt-.
barziman- neut.: height.
barzimanam GP 6.36.06.
barzita-, superl. < YAv. brzant-: highest. OI.
brhistha-.
barzitm NASn 6.36.06.
bax-, pres. baxa-, aor. bax-; act.: to distribute; mid.: to
receive as ones portion.
baxait^ Ind 3S 3.47.05, 3.50.03.
baxt AorInj 3S Mid 1.31.10.
mid.: to get a share in.
bax.huu Imp 2S Mid 1.33.10.
b part.: ? 6.35.05.
bga- m.: share, portion. OI. bhg-.
bgm AS 4.51.01.
bzao- : arm.
darg.bzao-.
brt- > vaii.brdubii 5.53.06.
brxa- adj. < YAv. barg-: esteemed, exalted(?).
brx VSf 3.48.06.
brxam ASf 1.32.09, 1.34.09, 2.44.07, 4.51.17.
bzuuant- adj.: *numerous. Cf. OI. bah-?
bzuuait DSmn 6.40.03.
b@du- ?: ??.
b@du 5.53.04.
b@nduua- masc. < band?: *binder.
b@nduu NS 3.49.01.
b@nduuahii GS 3.49.02.
brtar- masc.: brother. OI. bhrtar-.
brt NS 2.45.11.
buua- < bao-.

h- > ah-, h-.


A
anman- neut. < an-: breath, breeze. < an- to
breathe.
anm NAS 1.30.07.
anm@n DS 2.44.20.
anm@n^ LS 2.45.10.
asa- masc.: premium. OI. ma-.
asaii GDu 1.31.02.
asauiti- fem. < asa- + uiti- < iiao-: the sending forth
of the premiums (of victory).
asaut LS 3.48.01.
asta- masc.: misery. < *ah-, cf. angra-.
ast IS 1.34.08.
asti DS 2.46.18.
ast@ng AP 2.46.18.
astasc 2.44.14.
B
ba-, pres. biia-: to frighten. OI. bhyate.
biient Ind 3P Mid(?) 1.34.08.

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biri- adj.; neut.: plentiful; plenty. OI. bhri-.


biric NAPn 6.40.01.
bri AbS 1.31.21.
bj(i)- fem.: expiation. OI. bhj-, bhuj-.
bjim AS 1.31.13.
bm^- fem.: earth. OI. bhm^-.
bmii GS 1.32.03.
bm^mc AS 6.37.01.
bna- masc.: bottom. OI. budhn-.
bni LS 5.53.07.
b- ?: to *adorn. OI. bhsati.
bdiii Inf 2.44.17.
bti- fem. < b-: *adornment.
bt^ AP 2.43.08.

cazdhuuantm AS 2.44.05.
cazdhuuadbii DP 1.31.03.
-c encl. conj.: and; -c ... -c: both ... and.
Passim.
ci- interr. pron. nom. sing. masc.
ci-: who.
ci 1.31.18, 2.43.07.
-c^ > -c^.
-c indef. pron.: (who)ever.
yi ... caiiasc 2.45.05.
yast cic 2.43.16.
y ... c^c 3.47.05.
na- indef. pron.: nobody, nothing.
naci 2.43.06, 2.43.13.
nac^m 1.34.07.
nac^ 1.32.07.
cician- adj. < kat-: who understands. OI.
cikitvn-.
cic^. NSm 2.43.02.
cii@h^ ?: ?? 2.44.12.
cikit- < kat-.
cinah- < kan-: loving. OI. cnas-.
aacinah-.
cin emph. part.: even. OI. can.
dauu, dauuas.
cinuuant- > ca-.
cisti- fem. < kat-: *illumination, understanding. OI.
citt-.
cisti NS 1.30.09, 3.48.11.
cist^m AS 4.51.16, 4.51.18.
cist^ IS 3.47.02, 4.51.21.
cisti GS 2.44.10, 3.48.05, 6.36.04.
hucisti-.
-cist > kat-.
cin interr. part. < *ci + n: what, is it true that?
2.44.20.
cira- adj. < kat-: brilliant, distinctive. OI. citr-.
cir@ NSm 2.45.01.
cir NAPf 1.33.07.
cir ISmn 1.31.22.
cir NAPn 2.44.16.
cira- neut.: seed(?).
cirm NAS 1.32.03.
cir.auuah- adj. < cira- + auuah-: with brilliant help.
cir.auuahm ASm 1.34.04.
cixnua- adj. < xnao-: which wishes to please.
cixnu NSm 1.32.08, 2.43.15, 2.45.09.
cixnu ISmn(?) 3.49.01.
-c^ emph. part.: even, just, him(her, it)self, etc.

C
ca- indef. pron.: any(body).
cahii 3.48.09, 3.50.01.
ka-, ci-.
ca-, pres. cinao-/cinu-, aor. ca-/ci-: to pick, sort out,
make the accounts.
cinuuat PrPt GSm 2.46.10, 2.46.11, 4.51.13.
v^: to distinguish, discriminate (between/ among:
gen.).
v^cinao Inj 3S 2.46.17.
v^caiia AorSu 2P 2.46.15.
v^iit AorInj 3P Mid 1.30.03, 1.30.06.
v^cidiii Inf 1.31.05, 3.49.06.
v^cira-, v^cia-.
ca- > ka-.
cat- > kat-.
ca- > ka-.
cag-, perf. cag-?: to give (a gift).
cagm 1P 6.38.03.
caguu PfPt NSm 2.46.02.
cagdax- ?: *dispenser of gifts.
cagd NS 4.51.20.
caiias > ci-.
car-, pres. cara-: to walk, career.
antar: to go between.
antar.carait^ 4.51.01.
cart- adj. < car-: walking, on foot.
caratasc AbS 4.51.12.
carkrra- neut. < kar-: poem of praise. OI.
carkarti.
carkrr NAP 1.29.08.
ca- : to see.
caman-, vourucan-.
caman- neut. < ca-: eye.
cam@ng GS 1.31.13.
camain^ LS 1.31.08, 2.45.08.
camam NAP 3.50.10.
caxri- masc. kar-: frequent doer.
caxraii NP 1.34.07.
cazdhuuant- adj.: *favorite(?).

D
dab-, pres. dbnao-, pres. desid. dia-, aor. daba-:
deceive; caus. dbaiia-: to make sb. deceive sb.
else (cf. dbao-). OI. dabhnti, dpsati.
dbnaot Inj 2P 1.32.05.

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dabn AorInj 3P 5.53.01.


dbaiieit^ Ind 3S 2.43.06.
diaidiii Inf 2.45.04.
da-/d^-, pres. daid^-, pres. desid. d^a-: to see (with
inner vision).
daidiia Su 3S 2.44.10.
v^: to see clearly(?).
v^d^mni PrPtMid DSm 4.51.01.
dan-.
dan- (trisyllabic): dan, mans visionary faculty;
personified as the sum total of mans twords, and
deeds.
dan NS 1.31.20, 2.44.11, 2.45.11, 2.46.11,
3.49.04, 4.51.13, 5.54.01.
danam AS 2.44.09, 2.44.10, 3.48.04, 3.49.05,
3.49.06, 5.53.02, 6.37.05.
dan IS 4.51.21
danaiia IS 4.51.19.
danaiii DS 2.46.07, 4.51.17, 5.53.04.
danaii GS 5.53.01.
dan NAP 1.33.13, 1.34.13, 2.45.02, 2.46.06,
3.49.09, 6.39.02.
dansc 1.31.11.
danb^ IP 5.53.05.
danbii DP 6.40.01, 6.41.05.
du.dana-.
das-/dis-, pres. dis-?, pres. intens. act. dadis-, aor.
di-/di-: to show; intens. to keep showing,
show off.
dadit Inj 3S 4.51.17.
di AorInj 2S 2.43.10.
di AorSu 1S/AorPass 3S(?) 4.51.02.
di^ AorImp 2S(?) 1.33.13.
diti-.
dauua- masc.: dauua; the ancient Indo-Iran. gods, now
followers of the Lie.
dauu NVP 1.32.01, 1.32.03, 2.44.20.
dauucin 1.30.06.
dauu@ng AP 1.32.05, 2.45.11, 3.49.04.
dauuic IP 1.29.04, 1.34.05, 3.48.01.
dauu.zuta- adj. < dauua- + zao-: pleasing the
dauuas. OI. devjusta-.
dauu.zut NAPn 1.32.04.
dafniia- adj.: *dupe (if < dab-).
dafnii NPm 5.53.08.
dahm- fem. < dah-: *mastery.
dahmaii IS 1.32.16.
daibit > daibit.
daitika- neut.: wild animal.
daitikanamc GP 6.39.02.
dam- neut.: house, abode. OI. dm-.
d@ng GS 2.45.11.
dam LS 3.48.07, 3.49.10.
dmna-, hadma-.
dangra- adj. < dah-: masterly.
dangr ISm 2.46.17.

dao-, pres. dauua- act.: to chatter.


dauuascin PrPt NSm 1.31.10.
dar-, pres. draiia- act., aor. dr-(?)/dr-/dr- mid.,
perf. ddr- mid.: to hold, uphold, sustain. OI.
dhryati.
draii Inj 2S 1.32.01.
draiia Inj 3S 1.31.07.
drt AorInj 3S 3.49.02.
drt AorInj 3S Mid 2.44.04.
dr^t AorOp 3S Mid 2.46.05.
ddr Pf 3S Mid 4.51.08.
dridiii Inf 2.43.01.
darra-.
darga- adj.: long. OI. d^rgh-.
darg@m NASn 1.30.11, 1.31.20.
dargmc NASn/adv. 6.41.04.
dargi DSn 6.40.03.
dargahii GSn 2.43.13.
dargiiu- adj.: bestowing a long lifespan. OI.
d^rghyu-.
dargii NASn 1.28.06.
dargiiu LSn 6.41.04.
darg.bzao- adj.: having long hands. Skt.
d^rghabhu-.
darg.bzu NSm 6.38.05.
darg.jiiiti- fem.: long life.
darg.jiiit^m AS 1.33.05.
darg.jiiti GS 2.43.02.
dars- > spas-.
darsa- masc. < dars-> spas-: seeing. OI. dar-.
dars AbS 1.32.13.
darsi LS 2.43.16.
darsata- adj.< dars-> spas-: which can be seen. OI.
darat-.
darsat NAPn(?) 1.30.01.
dara adv. < dar: strongly. OI. dhrst.
darac 1.33.07.
darra- neut. < dar-: holding, upholding. OI.
dhartr-.
darri DS 2.46.03.
darz-, pres. desid. d^dra- act.: to wish to hold/keep
firmly. OI. dmhati.
d^dr 2.44.15.
dr, drz-.
darti- fem. < dars-> spas-: act of seeing. OI. dsti-.
dartic GS 1.33.06.
das num.: ten. OI. da.
das 2.44.18.
dasma- masc.?: *offering.
dasm LS 1.28.09.
dara- neut. < d-: container. OI. dtra-.
darm NAS 1.34.13.
dauua- > dao-.
dax-, pres. daxa-?: to *benefit, *mark(?).
daxa Inj 3S 2.43.15.
daxtm PPP NASn(?) 1.34.06, 4.51.09.

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dax-, pres. daxaiia-: to *hit the mark(?).


fr act.: to launch.
fradaxaii Imp 2S 1.33.13.
fradaxtar-.
daxar- > aiiar@.daxr.
daiiu- fem.: land.
daiim AS 1.31.18.
daii@u GS 1.31.16, 2.46.01, 2.46.04.
daiiunam GP 3.48.10, 3.48.12.
d-, pres. dad/dad-, diia-, aor. d-/d-, ppp. dta-: to
give, make, establish, assign; mid.: to take,
receive. OI. d-, dh-.
dadit^ Ind 3S 1.33.14.
dast Ind 3S Mid 1.34.01.
dazd Ind 3S Mid 1.30.04, 2.46.08, 4.51.06,
4.51.19.
dadmah^ Ind 1P 6.39.04.
dadmahic 6.35.05, 6.41.01.
dadmaid Ind 1P Mid 6.35.09, 6.41.03.
dad Inj 2S 1.31.09, 1.31.11, 2.44.15, 2.46.07.
dad Inj 3S 1.30.07, 1.30.11, 1.31.21, 1.32.10,
2.46.13, 4.51.21, 5.53.02, 5.53.04, 6.38.04,
6.38.04.
dazd Inj 3S Mid 1.27.13.
dada Su 3S 1.27.13, 1.29.09.
dadn Su 3P 1.30.08.
dadnt Su 3P Mid 1.31.14.
daid^ Op 3S 1.28.02, 2.43.14, 2.43.16, 2.46.02.
daid^t Op 3S Mid 2.43.02, 2.46.18.
dasuu Imp 2S Mid 1.33.12.
dadt Imp 3S 5.53.08.
d AorInj 2S 1.31.03, 1.34.15, 2.43.01, 2.43.02,
2.43.04, 2.43.05, 2.46.06, 3.47.03, 3.47.06,
3.49.08, 4.51.09.
ds 1.28.07.
dsc 6.39.04.
dh AorInj 2S Mid 1.34.01, 2.44.18.
d AorInj 3S 2.44.03, 2.44.05, 2.44.05, 2.45.04,
3.48.04, 5.53.03, 6.37.01, 6.37.01, 6.37.01.
duuaid^ AorInj 2Du 1.29.05.
dt AorInj 2P 1.29.02, 1.29.10, 1.31.05, 1.33.01,
1.34.02, 1.34.06, 2.43.13, 2.44.20, 3.48.12,
4.51.19.
dh^ AorSu 2S 5.53.09.
dh AorSu 2S Mid 6.36.01.
dit^ AorSu 3S 2.44.19.
d 1.29.10, 3.48.06, 3.49.07, 5.53.01.
dit AorSu 3S Mid 2.44.19.
dm AorSu 1P 1.34.03.
dt AorSu 2P 1.34.14.
daduii AorSu 2P Mid 2.46.15.
dant^ AorSu 3P 1.32.15.
dnt AorSu 3P Mid 3.48.11.
dan AorSu 3P 2.45.05, 2.45.10, *3.47.01, 3.49.04.
diiam AorOp 1S 2.44.14.
diii AorOp 1S Mid 1.29.08.

d^ AorOp 2S Mid 2.43.07.


dii AorOp 3S 2.43.10, 2.45.09.
did^ AorImp 2S 1.28.06, 1.28.07, 1.28.07, 4.51.02,
4.51.07, 4.51.18, 6.40.02, 6.40.03, 6.41.06.
dhuu AorImp 2S Mid 3.50.02.
dt AorImp 3S 4.51.17.
dam AorImp 3S Mid 2.44.16.
dantAorPtAct NPm 1.32.04.
dt PPP NSf 1.33.08.
dt PPP NPm 3.48.12.
dt PPP NAPn 1.34.01.
dazdiii Inf 2.44.01, 6.35.04.
daidiii Inf 4.51.20.
duui Inf 1.28.02, 2.44.14, 4.51.09.
diiet Ind 3S Mid 1.31.11.
dii Su 3S 2.43.01, 2.46.10, 3.50.05.
auu act.: to take/bring down.
dii @uu Su 3S 1.29.07.
act.: to place (in); mid.: to receive(?).
z^ ... d AorInj 3S 1.31.18.
d AorSu 3S 4.51.14.
... dii AorOp 1S Mid 2.43.08.
adas AorPt NSm 2.46.05.
fr act.: to provide.
fradad Perf. 2P 6.40.01, 6.41.05.
m@an mid.: to place in mind.
m@an ... dad Ind 1S Mid 1.28.04.
m@nc ... mazdazdm Inj 2P Mid 5.53.05.
mazdamc AorImp 3S Mid(?) 6.40.01.
mazdh.dm AorImp 2P Mid 2.45.01.
mndaidiii Inf 2.44.08.
m@nc daidiii 1.31.05.
n^ act.: to place/deposit.
n^ ... dada Inj 3P 1.32.14.
nidm AorInj 1P 2.45.08.
nidtm PPP NASn 3.49.03.
pair^ act.: to set apart.
pair^ ... dadait^ Ind 3P 2.46.01.
v^ act.: to distribute.
v^dit^ AorSu 3S 4.51.06.
v^d 5.53.04.
v^dam AorImp 3S 1.32.06.
v^das AorPt NSm 1.33.03.
v^ ... v^dii Su rS 1.34.12, 2.43.12.
yao act.: to make ritually pure. OI. yh.
yaodAorInj 2S 3.48.05.
yao ... yaodn AorSu 1S Mid 2.44.09.
d-, dna-(?), dara-, dta-, dtar-, da-, dra-,
humazdra-, v^diti-, zarazd-, zarazdita-,
zarazditi-.
d- 2, pres. diia-: to tie; + n^: to tie down.
n^ ... diitam Imp 3S Mid 3.48.07.
dna-(?), dman-, dmi-.
dh- (daah-) neut. < d-: gift.
d NAS 1.28.06.
dh GS 5.53.02.

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du.dh-, hudh-, hudstma-.


diiah- neut. < dii: nourishing. OI. dhyas-.
drigudiiah-, gaodiiah-.
dman- neut. < d- 2: net, web OI. dman-.
dman NAP 2.46.06, 3.48.07.
dmi- masc. < d- tie: *web-holder.
dami NS 1.31.07, 2.44.04, 2.45.07.
dam^m AS 1.31.08, 1.34.10.
dmi GS 2.43.05, 4.51.10.
dta- > d-.
dta- neut. < d-: established rules.
dti 2.46.15, 3.49.07.
dtibiiasc 4.51.14.
da-.
dtar- masc. < d-: giver, establisher, maker. OI.
dhtr-.
dt 3.50.06, 3.50.11.
dtrm 2.44.07.
da- adj. < dta-: according to the established rules.
d@m 3.50.02.
d@ng 1.28.10, 1.32.10, 2.46.15.
daibii 4.51.05.
dmc 2.46.17.
dra- neut. < d-: act of giving. OI. dtr-.
dranam 1.31.14.
dah-, pres. d^dah- act.: to *teach; mid. to *learn.
d^dah Ind 1S Mid 2.43.11.
didas Inj 3S 3.49.09.
dahm-, dangra-, dastuu-.
dastuu- fem. < dah-: *skill.
dastuuam AS 2.46.07.
dba-, pres. daibi-, daibiiia- act.: to be hostile to.
OI. dvsti.
daibint^ Ind 3P 1.32.01.
daibiiiant PrPt DSm 1.34.04.
aduuaa-, daibiuuant-, duuaah-, v^duuaa-.
d@bao-, pres. d@buuaiia-: to deceive or call deceiver?
d@buuaiia Inj 3S 1.31.17.
dbaoman- neut. < d@bao-: deception.
dbaom 1.30.06.
dbaz-, pres. dbaza- act.: to thicken, beat in the weft.
OI. bamh-.
dbazait^ Ind 3S 2.44.06.
dbazah- neut. < dbaz-: thickness, solidity(?).
dbazah IS 3.47.06.
daibiuuant- adj. < daiba-: who is with hostility. OI.
dvs-.
daibiuuat 1.28.06.
daibitiia- num.: second.
daibit^m 2.45.01.
daibit adv.: *ever, *always. OI. dvit.
daibit 3.49.02.
daibitna- adj.: *duplicitous(?), *archaic(?).
daibitn NAPn 1.32.03, 3.48.01.
dbnao- > dab-.

dr adv. < darz-: firmly.


drc 1.29.01.
drt.anah- adj.: whose sins are (clearly) seen.
drt.anahm AS 1.34.04.
drz- masc./neut. < darz-: *fetter.
drz IS 5.53.08.
diaidiii > dab-.
didas > dah-.
diuuamna- neut. < d^uu-?: *brilliant fame. OI.
dyumn-.
diuuamnm NAS 1.31.20.
d^dah > dah-.
d^uu-, pres. d^uuiia- act. OI. d^vyati to play,
gamble.
: to *obtain heavenly fame.
d^uuiieint^ Ind 3P 2.44.13.
diuuamna-.
d@jmspa- pers. name: whose horses are emaciated.
Cf. OI. ksm-.
d@jmsp NS 4.51.18.
d@jmsp VS 2.46.17, 3.49.09
d@j^.arta- adj.: with deficient/crippled Order. Cf. OI.
ksit-.
d@j^.art ISm/f 5.53.09.
d@j^.artaibii DPm 5.53.06.
dmna- neut.: house, abode.
dmnm NAS 1.31.18.
dmnahii GS 1.31.16.
dmn LS 1.32.13, 1.32.15, 2.45.08, *2.46.11,
3.49.11, 3.50.04, 4.51.14, 4.51.15.
dam-, hadma-.
drag-, pres. desid. d^draa- mid.: to stretch out.
: to stretch out hither/to.
... d^dra.duii Ind 2P 3.48.07.
draog-, pres. *drujiia-: to lie.
adrujiiant-, drguuant-, drug-.
draonah- neut.: sacrificial cake. OI. drvinas-.
draon NAS 1.33.08.
drguuant- masc. < drug-: follower of the Lie. Cf.
OI. drhvan-.
drguu NS 1.30.05, 1.31.17, 2.44.12, 2.44.12,
2.45.01, 2.46.04, 2.46.06, 2.46.07, 3.47.05,
3.49.02, 3.50.03.
drguuantm AS 1.32.05, 1.32.14, 2.46.05, 3.48.02,
4.51.09.
drguut IS 3.49.09.
drguuit DS 1.31.15, 1.33.02, 2.43.04, 2.43.08,
2.46.06, 3.47.04, 4.51.08.
drguuatac 1.33.01.
drguuat GS 1.31.18, 3.49.04, 4.51.13, 5.53.07.
drguuant NVP 1.31.20, 2.46.01, 3.47.04.
drguu.db^ IP 1.29.02, 3.48.11.
drguu.dbii AbDP 1.30.11, 1.31.14, 5.53.06.
drguuatam GP 1.30.04.
drguuas LP 1.29.05, 2.44.14.
drguuat AP 1.32.10, 1.32.11, 1.32.16, 2.43.15,

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2.45.07, 3.49.03, 3.49.11.


drigu- adj.: poor.
drigm ASm 1.34.05.
drigauu DSm 5.53.09.
drigubii DPm 1.27.13.
drigu.diiah- adj.: nourisher of the poor.
drigudiiah 6.38.05.
drug-/druj- fem. < draog-: Lie. OI. drh-.
drux NS 3.49.03.
drujm AS 1.30.08, 1.31.04, 1.32.12, 1.33.04,
2.44.13, 2.44.14, 3.48.01.
drj AbGS 1.30.10, 1.31.01, 2.46.06, 2.46.11,
3.49.11, 4.51.10, 4.51.14, 5.53.06, 5.53.06.
drjasc 1.32.03.
drguuant-.
dugdar- fem.: daughter. OI. duhitr-.
dugd NS 2.45.04.
dgdram GP 5.53.03.
du.rri- adj.: having bad *objectives/mills(?).
durr^ APm(?) 3.49.01.
du.sasti- adj. < sah-: who makes bad announcements.
du.sasti NSm 1.32.09, 2.45.01.
du.iiaoana- adj.: who performs bad acts.
du.iiaoani DSm 1.31.15.
du.iiaoan NPm 1.34.09.
du.iiaoan@ng APm 3.49.11.
du.xratu- masc.: bad guiding thought.
du.xra IS 3.49.04.
a.xratu-.
du.xara- neut.: bad food.
du.xar@m NAS 1.31.20, 5.53.06.
du.iti- fem. < du- + iti-: bad going, straights. Cf. OI.
durit-, durva- [or: < du- + iti-: bad
settlement].
duitc LS 1.31.18.
@niti-, x^ti- [or: huiti-].
du.xara- adj.: who has bad commands.
du.xar NPm 3.48.05, 3.48.10.
du.xar@ng APm 3.49.11.
duuaah- neut. < daiba-: hostility. OI. dvsas-.
duua NAP 1.28.06, 2.43.08.
duuaah 2.44.11, 2.46.08.
duua- ?: *concern(??).
duua 1.32.16, 3.48.09.
duuafa- masc.: torment.
duuaf NS 5.53.08.
duuaf@ng AP 2.44.14.
duuar-, pres. duuara-: to run.
h@m mid.: to run together.
h@nduuar@nt Inj 3P Mid 1.30.06.
duuanman- neut.: cloud. Cf. OI. dhni-.
duuanmaibiiasc DP 2.44.04.
du.zb- adj. < zao-: having bad invocations.
duazb NSm 2.46.04.
du.dana- adj.: having bad dan. Cf. OI. ddh^-.
dudan@ng APm 3.49.11.

du.dh- adj. < dh-: having bad gifts.


dud NSm 4.51.10.
dudh NAPm 1.30.03.
hudh-.
du.jiiiti- fem. < ga-/jii-: evil living.
dujiiti 2.46.08.
frajiiiti-, hujiiiti-.
du.manah- adj.: having bad thoughts. Skt.
durmanas-.
dumanah NAPm 3.49.11.
du.vacah- adj.: having badspeech/words. Skt.
durvacas-.
duuuacah NAPm 3.49.11.
du.varna- neut. < varana-: who makes bad choices.
duuuarni IPm 5.53.09.
du.varnah- adj.: of bad virility. Cf. OI. vsnya-.
duuuarnah NAPm 5.53.08.
du.varta- adj. < varz-: (acts) badly performed.
duuuart NAPn 3.49.04.
dra- adj.: far, distant.
dir LSn/adv. 1.34.08.
dr AbSn/adv. 2.45.01.
draoa- adj: epithet of the haoma.
draom ASm 1.32.14.
dta- masc.: messenger. OI. dt-.
dt@m AS 1.32.13.
dth NP 1.32.01.

r adv. < rzu-: straight (not crooked).


1.30.03, 1.30.06, 2.44.01, 2.44.02, 2.44.03, 2.44.04,
2.44.05, 2.44.06, 2.44.07, 2.44.08, 2.44.09,
2.44.10, 2.44.10, 2.44.11, 2.44.12, 2.44.13,
2.44.14, 2.44.15, 2.44.16, 2.44.17, 2.44.18,
2.44.19, 3.49.06, 3.49.09, 4.51.05.
r.vacah-, ruxa-, rj^-.
r.mrao- > mrao-.
r.vacah- adj.: whose words are straight.
r.vac 1.31.12.
ri- fem.(?) < ar-?: desire to obtain(?).
ri 1.31.05.
rii- fem.(?) < ar-?: desire to obtain(?).
rii 6.40.04.
ruua- adj. < ar?: capacious. OI. rsv-.
ruuh 1.29.03.
ruu 2.44.09.
ruui 1.28.06.
ruu 4.51.05, 4.51.11.
ra- adj. < ratu-: being in agreement with the
models, being at the right time and place. Cf.
OI. rtvya-.
r@ng 1.28.10.
r 2.46.13.
rzu- adj.: straight (not crooked). OI. rj-.
rzao 4.51.13.

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rzu 1.33.06, 1.33.05, 2.43.03, 5.53.02.


rzuua-, r, razita-.
rj^- adj.: living a straight life.
rj^ 3.50.02.
rjiii 1.29.05, 5.53.09.
ruxa- neut: straight utterance.
rux 2.44.19.
ruxi 1.31.19.
rc- > mrao-.
uuisti- fem.: the fact of not finding. Skt. vitti-.
uuist^ 1.34.09.
uu^duuah- adj.: who does not know. OI. vidvms-.
uu^duu 1.31.12, 1.31.17.

fradaxtrmc AS 6.35.09.
fra-, pres. fr^n-/friian- act.: to make friendly; mid.: to
present oneself as friend. OI. pr^nti.
friianmah^ Ind 1P 6.38.04.
fr^ni Su 1S Mid 3.49.12.
fr^nmn PrPtMid NADum 1.29.05.
frata- superl. of friia-: most friendly. OI. prstha-.
frath 3.49.08.
fraidiuua- adj.: *daily. OI. pradv-.
fraidiuu 1.32.14.
frajiiiti- fem. < ga-/jii-: means of survival.
frajiiiti NS 1.29.05.
du.jiiiti-, hujiiiti-.
fraor adv. < var-: while believing in, professing
oneself as belonging to (dat.).
1.30.05, 5.53.02.
fraoxta- > fra.mrao-.
frasasti- fem.: fame. OI. prasti-.
frasast^m AS 3.49.07, 6.38.02.
frasrta- > srao-.
fras- fem. < pars-: question.
fras NS 1.31.13.
frasaii IS 2.44.13.
frasaiii DS 2.43.07.
frasbii DP 1.29.05.
fraa- adj.: succulent, juicy (as when revitalized).
OI. prks-.
fra@m ASm 1.30.09, 1.34.15.
fra.tma-.
fraaotra- proper name < fraa- + utra-: he who has
succulent (fertile) camels.
fraaotr NS 4.51.17.
fraaotrasc 5.53.02.
fraaotr VS 2.46.16.
fraaotri DS 1.28.08, 3.49.08.
fra.tma- superl. of fraa-: most succulent.
fra.tmm NASn 3.50.11, 2.46.19.
frati- fem. < pars-: *questioning.
frataii 6.38.02.
frauuai- fem. < var-: fravashi.
frauua^ AP 6.37.03.
frauuazah- adj. < vaz-: flowing forth.
frauuazah NVPf 6.38.03.
fraxnin- adj. < zan-: knowing beforehand. Cf. OI.
prajtr- who knows the way.
fraxn^ NSm 2.44.07.
frxnna-.
frd-, pres. frda- act.: to further.
frdnt Ind 3P 2.43.06.
frd Inj 2S 1.34.14, 2.46.12.
frda Inj 3S 2.46.13.
frdi Op 3S 2.44.10.
frdah Inf 2.44.20.
frdaa-, fridiia-.
frda.gaa- adj.: who furthers the living beings.

@d ?: ??.
@n adv./prev.: along. OI. anu.
1.32.16, 3.47.2.
@uu = auu adv./prev.: down
> d-, ns-, z-.
@h > h-.
@hma- > vam.
@mauuant- adj. < YAv. ama-: strong, forceful. OI.
mavant-.
@mauuantm ASm 1.34.04, 2.43.10.
@mauuantasc NPm 6.41.04.
@mauuatam GPm 2.43.10.
@mauuait^m ASf 2.44.14.
@mauua NASn 1.33.12.
@nxti- fem. < an- + YAv. xti-: lack of peace.
@nxt LS 1.32.06.
@niti- fem. < an- + a-: lack of going, lack of well-being.
@nit^ NADu 1.30.11.
F
fra.ar- > ar-.
fra.a- > a-.
fra.dax- > dax-.
fra.d- > d-.
fra.ka- > ka-.
fra.mrao- > mrao-.
fra.m- > m-.
fra.nas- > nas-.
fra.par- > par-.
fra.srao- > srao-.
fra.sh- > sh-.
fra.var- > var-.
fra.vat- > vat-.
fra.vad- > vad-.
fradaa- neut. < frd-: furthering.
fradai DS 1.31.16.
fradai. 2.45.09.
fradaxtar- masc. < fra.dax-: launcher.
fradaxt NS 1.31.17, 4.51.03.

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frda.gam NASn 1.33.11.


fradaa-.
frd.vrz@na- > frd-, vrz@na-.
fridiia- adj. < frd-?: worthy of being furthered(?).
frid^m ASm 5.53.06.
frxnna- neut. < zan-: foreknowledge.
frxnnmNAS 2.43.14.
frxnn LS 1.29.11, 2.43.12.
fraxnin-.
friia- adj.: friendly, friend.
frii NSm 2.46.02, 2.46.06.
friii DSm 2.43.14, 2.44.01, 2.46.02.
frii NAPn 2.44.01.
frata-.
friina- ?: ?.
friinahii GS 2.46.12.
fr^- > fra-.
fr > fr.
fr.gao- masc.: lead-bull. Cf. OI. puro-g-/gav-.
fr.g AP 2.46.04.
frriti- fem. < ar-: moving forth.
frrti 2.46.04.
fsrat- fem.: *power of awareness(?).
fsratu NS 4.51.04.
fsratm AS 1.33.12, 6.37.05.
fsratuu GS 6.39.05.
fao-, pres. fuiia- act. < pasu-: to tend cattle.
fuii Inj 2S 3.48.05.
fuiiant- < fao-: tender of cattle.
fuiiantm ASm 1.31.10.
fuiient DS 1.29.05.
fuiiantac 1.29.06.
fuiias LP 3.49.04.
f@hiia- ?: *sustainer(?).
f@hii NS 3.49.09.
f@h^m AS 1.31.10.

gam-, pres. jasa-, aor. j@ngh-, jam-/gm- act.: to go, come.


OI. gam-, gchati.
jas Inj 2S 2.43.06, 2.43.12.
jasa Inj 3S 1.30.07, 4.51.15.
jasi Op 3S 2.46.08.
jim ... Aor Su 1S 1.29.03.
jamait^ AorSu 3S 1.30.08.
jimait^ AorSu 3S 3.48.02.
jima AorSu 3S 2.43.04, 2.46.03, 3.48.11.
j@nghaitc AorSu 3S 1.31.14.
gaid^ AorImp 2S 1.28.06, 3.49.01.
jant AorImp 3S 2.44.16.
ga.ti Inf 2.43.01.
ga.t Inf 4.51.10.
aib^ act.: to come to.
aib^.gmn AorInj 3P 2.46.11.
aib^.jamii AorOp 3S 2.43.03.
: to come.
... jasat Imp 2P 1.28.03.
.jima AorSu 3S 2.43.12, 3.48.11.
... jima 2.44.01.
... jant AorImp 3S 5.54.01.
h@m mid.: to come together.
h@m ... jasatm Inj 3Du 1.30.04.
h@m ... jamat AorInj 3Du 2.44.15.
pair^ act.: to come into the presence of()?; mid.: to
circumambulate in reverence.
pairijasmaid Ind 1P 6.36.01, 6.36.03, 6.36.04,
6.36.05, 6.39.05.
pair^.jasa Inj 3S 2.43.07, 2.43.09, 2.43.11, 2.43.13,
2.43.15.
pairijasi Su 1S 1.28.02, 3.50.08.
pairic jasi 4.51.22.
pait^ act.: to come toward.
pait^.jamii AorOp 2S 6.36.02, 6.36.02.
up act.: to come to.
up.jasa Inj 3S 1.30.06.
up.jimn AorSu 3P 2.45.05.
up.jamiim Aor Op 1P 6.40.02, 6.41.06.
us act.: to come up.
uzj@n AorInj 3S 2.46.12.
v^ act.: to go out wide and far to.
v^j@mii AorOp 3S 2.44.11.
gmata-.
gan-, pres. jan-/gn- act.: to smash, strike. OI. han/ghn-.
aj@n Impf 3S 3.48.10.
j@naram Imp 3P Mid 5.53.08.
jaidiii Inf 1.32.14.
agnii-, sarjan-, vrr@m.jan-.
gao- masc., fem.: cow, bull. OI. g-.
gu NS 1.32.08, 1.32.14.
gam AS 1.32.10, 2.44.06, 2.44.20, 3.47.03, 3.50.02,
4.51.05, 4.51.07.
gamc 6.37.01.
gauui DS 1.29.02, 1.29.03, 1.29.07, 1.33.03,

G
ga-/jii-, pres. juua- act.: to live. OI. j^vati.
juumah^ Ind 1P 1.31.02.
juuas PrPt NSm 2.46.05.
juuant PrPt NPm 1.31.03.
ga-, gaiia-, jiiiti-, jiitu-, j^-, juua-.
ga- fem. < ga-/jii-: livestock, herd.
gaam AS 3.50.03.
ga NAP 1.31.01, 1.34.03, 2.43.06, 2.44.10,
2.46.08, 2.46.12, 2.46.13.
gasc 1.31.11.
gah LP 2.43.07.
frda.gaa-, pairigaa-.
gaiia- masc. < ga-/jii-: life, living. OI. gya-.
gaiiasc NS 6.41.03.
gam AS 2.43.01.
gamc 1.30.04.
gaiiehii GS 4.51.19.

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3.48.05, 4.51.14, 6.35.04.


g@u AbGS 1.29.01, 1.29.02, 1.29.09, 1.31.09,
1.32.12, 1.34.14, 2.46.09, 6.37.02, 6.39.01.
g@uc 1.28.01, 1.29.05, 1.33.04, 6.35.07.
guu NADu 2.46.19.
g AP 2.46.04.
fr.gao-, huu.guua-.
gao.diiah- adj.: cow-nourishing. OI. gdhyas-.
gaodii NASn 1.29.02.
gao-, pres. *gao-/g-, aor. ga- mid.: to listen.
gt Inj 3S 1.31.18, 1.31.19.
gat AorInj 3S 1.29.08.
gahuu AorImp 2S 3.49.07.
g.dm AorImp 2P 2.45.01.
aguta-, g@ua-.
gar- masc.: song of praise. OI. gr-.
gair DS 1.28.04.
gar GS 2.45.08, 3.50.04, 4.51.15,
gar AP 6.41.01.
garib^ IP 1.34.02.
gar-: to sing (songs of praise).
aib^.jartar-.
garb- > grab-.
garma- masc.: heat. OI. ghrma-.
garm IS 2.43.04.
garz-, pres. grz- mid., pres. intens. j^grz- act.: to
complain. OI. grha-.
grzi Ind 1S 2.46.02.
grz Ind 1S 1.32.09.
grd Inj 3S 1.29.01.
j^grza Inj 3P 1.32.13.
g-, aor. g- act.: to go, walk. OI. g-.
g AorSu 3S 2.46.06.
gtu- masc.: road, way to go. OI. gt-.
gtmc AS 1.28.05.
grb- > grab-.
grzdi- fem.: yearning. Cf. OI. gdhra-.
grzd^m AS 4.51.17.
grzd LS 3.50.09.
g@ua- masc.: noise and/or ear(?). OI. ghsa-.
g@u. IS or NADu 4.51.03.
g@u.i IP 1.30.02.
gao-.
gn- fem.: (heavenly) woman. OI. gn-.
gn NS 2.46.10.
gn NAP 6.38.01.
gnb^ IP 6.38.01.
jain^-.
grab-, (pres. YAv. guruuaiia-, grn-) aor. grab/grb- act.: to seize. OI. grbhnti, grbhyati.
grbam AorImp 3S Mid 1.34.10.
h@m act.: to seize.
h@m ... h@ngrabm AorInj 1S 1.31.08.
gr@hma- masc. < grah: glutton; gluttony.
gr@hm 1.32.12.
gr@hm 1.32.13, 4.

gzra- adj.: hidden. Cf. YAv guza-, OI. ghati to


hide.
gzr 3.48.03.

an- : to flood(?).
huu.aa-.
H
ha- dem. pron. (suppl. auua-): that one, yon(der).
huu 1.29.03, 1.29.04, 1.29.04, 1.29.07, 1.29.08,
1.29.09, 1.31.07, 1.31.16, 1.31.16, 1.31.22,
1.31.22, 1.32.09, 1.32.10, 1.33.03, 1.33.06,
2.43.03, 2.43.16, 2.44.02, 2.44.12, 2.44.12,
2.46.04, 2.46.06, 2.46.06, 2.46.06, 2.46.09,
2.46.13, 2.46.14, 3.47.02, 3.48.04, 3.49.05,
4.51.08, 4.51.10, 4.51.19, 4.51.21, 5.53.08,
6.36.02, 6.40.02, 6.41.06.
h 1.32.02, 3.47.06, 3.48.02, 3.48.06, 3.48.06.
hac pre/postp. + instr.: from, in accordance with. OI.
sc.
1.27.13, 1.28.02, 1.28.11, 1.29.06, 1.31.02, 1.31.14,
1.32.02, 2.43.14, 2.44.17, 2.44.17, 2.45.04,
2.46.19, 3.47.01, 4.51.05, 4.51.22, 5.53.01,
5.53.06, 6.35.10, 6.37.02, 6.38.01.
hac@na- neut.: company. OI. sacan-.
hac@n NAP 2.44.13.
had-, pres. desid. h^asa- act.: to sit (down). Cf. OI.
s^dati.
h^asa Inj 3S 1.32.13.
hadma- masc./neut.: communal house, same house (as:
instr.). Cf. OI. dma- (e.g., sv dme).
hadmi LS 2.44.09, 2.46.14.
had pre/postp. + instr.: together with. OI. sah.
1.29.02, 2.46.17, 3.50.04.
ha-, pres. haiia-, perf. hiii- act.: to tie. OI. sya-.
.ha- act.: to tie up (in a net?).
ahaii Su 1S 1.32.16.
hiii Pf 3S 1.29.01.
haa-, hiao-.
hac- : to pour (water, etc.).
h^c-.
haca.aspa- fam. name: he who waters his horses(?).
haca.asp NVP 2.46.15.
haca.aspn- fem. of haca.aspa-.
haca.aspn NSf 5.53.03.
haa- masc./neut. < ha-: *cordwork.
haahii GS 2.46.06.
hii LS 1.32.14.
hah-, pres. hah- act.: to sleep. OI. ssti.
hahm^ Ind 1S 1.34.05.
haiiia- adj. < ah-: true, real (= not only seemingly true).
OI. saty-.
haiii NSm 2.43.08.

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haiii@m ASm 1.34.15.


hai^m ASm 1.31.06.
hai^m NASn/adv. 1.31.08, 1.34.06, 2.46.19,
4.51.13, 6.35.06.
haiii ISmn 3.50.11.
haiii NPm 3.49.11.
haiii@ng APm 2.43.03.
haiiii IPmn 1.30.05.
haiii NAPn 2.44.06, 5.53.06.
hak-, pres. haca-, hica-, aor. hax-/sc- act.: to pursue,
devote oneself to(?); mid.: to follow, be in the
company of, be with.
hacait Ind 3S Mid 1.34.02, 2.46.16, 3.48.04.
hacint Ind 3P Mid 1.33.09, 2.45.02.
h@c Su 1S 2.46.01.
hacnt Su 3P Mid 3.48.12.
hacimn PrPtMid NSm 2.43.10, 2.43.12.
hac@mn PrPtMid NSf 2.44.10.
hicamaid Ind 1P 6.40.04.
haxi AorSu 1S Mid 2.46.10.
scant AorImp 3P 5.53.02.
aahk-, nu.hk-, skiti-, hac@n, haxman-,
hkurna-, hu.haxa-.
hama- adj.: same. OI. sam-.
ham@m NASn 1.32.16.
har, hma-.
hamastar- agent noun < ham mat: opponent.
hamastr NP 3.48.12.
han-, aor. hana-, ppp. hta-: to gain. OI. santi.
hann^ AorSu 1S 2.44.18.
han AorSu 3S 5.54.01.
hanamc AorOp 1P 6.41.04.
hannt AorPt DSm 2.44.19, 2.46.19.
ht PPP NAPn 1.32.06.
hiti-.
hanar prep./postp. + abl.: without. Cf. OI. sanutr.
hanar 1.31.15, 3.47.05.
hahu < han-??: *gain(?).
hahu NS 5.53.04.
hao-, pres. hun-/huua-: to impel. OI. suvti.
hunit^ Ind 3S 1.31.15.
huuamahic Ind 1P 6.35.05.
haozaa- neut. < huz@ntu-: fact of being of good
lineage.
haoza AbS 2.45.09.
hap-, pres. hap- act.: to sustain(?). OI. spati.
haf^ Ind 2S 2.43.04.
hapt^ Ind 3S 1.31.22.
haptaa- neut.: a seventh (part). OI. spatath-.
haptai 1.32.03.
har adv.: in one and the same place (as: instr.). OI.
satr.
har 1.28.04, 1.30.09, 6.38.01.
hama-.
hauruut-, hauruuatt- fem. < YAv hauruua-:
wholeness. OI. sarvtti-.

hauruusc NS 1.34.11.
hauruuats NS 1.33.08.
hauruuat GS 1.31.21.
hauruuatt GS 1.31.06, 1.34.01.
hauruut NADu 2.44.17, 2.44.18, 2.45.05,
2.45.10, 3.47.01, 4.51.07.
hauuapaha- masc./neut. < huuapah-: artistic work,
artistry.
hauuapahic IP 6.37.02.
haxa- : companion.
hu.haxa-.
haxman- neut. < hak-: company, following. OI.
skman-.
haxm NAS 6.40.02, 6.41.06.
haxm@ng AbS 3.49.03.
haxmain DS 6.40.03.
hax@man NAP 6.40.04.
haxti- fem. dual: thigh. OI. skthi-.
haxtii GDu 5.53.07.
hazah- neut.: violent force. OI. shas-.
haz NAS 1.33.12.
haz@ 2.43.04.
hazasc 1.29.01.
hazaoa- adj. < zaoa-: having the same taste as. OI.
sajsa-.
hazao NSm 1.29.07.
hazaom ASm 1.28.08.
hazaoh NPm 4.51.20.
h-, pres. hi-(?) act.: to *keep an eye on, shelter(?).
hias 2.45.04.
hra-.
h- 2: to loosen.
auuahna-, v^tspa-.
hdra- masc.neut.: *honesty(?). Cf. OI. sdhati?
hdrii LS 1.32.07.
hiti- fem. < han-: gain(?).
hit^m 1.32.09.
hk-/hc-: following. OI. sk-/sc-.
aahk-, nu.hk-.
hkurna- neut. < hak-?: *guide, *sequence(?).
hkurnm NAS 1.33.09.
hkurn NAP 2.44.01.
hma- adj.: one and the same.
hm NS 1.31.07.
hama-.
hra- adj. < h-: *overseeing, espying; *sheltering(?).
hr NSm 1.31.13, 2.44.02.
hta- > han-.
h@buuant- adj.: *nectar-pouring.
h@buuaint^c NAPf 6.38.03.
h@m.gam- > gam-.
h@m.grab- > grab-.
h@m.pars- > pars-.
h@m.parti- fem. < pars-: consultation.
h@m.partic GS 1.33.06.
h@nkriti- fem.(?) < kar-: completion, *expiry.

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h@nkrt LS 1.31.14.
hi- pers. pron. 3 pers. (suppl. i-): she, etc.
hi GDSmfn 1.29.02, 1.29.08, 1.29.09, 1.31.06,
1.31.20, 1.31.21, 1.33.01, 2.43.08, 2.44.16,
2.45.04, 2.45.08, 2.45.10, 2.45.10, 2.45.11,
2.46.13, 3.47.03, 3.48.07, 3.48.09, 3.50.03,
4.51.06, 4.51.06, 4.51.12, 4.51.17, 5.53.01,
5.53.01, 5.53.02, 5.53.05.
h^ NSf 1.31.10.
h^ NADumf 1.30.03, 2.44.18.
h^m ASf 1.29.02, 2.44.14, 2.44.20, 3.50.02.
h^ APf 1.33.10.
hiia 1. rel. pron.: which > ya-;.
2. conj.: that, because, as, etc. .
hiia 1.29.02, 1.29.05, 1.29.08, 1.30.04, 1.30.06,
1.30.06, 1.30.09, 1.30.11, 1.31.08, 1.31.09,
1.31.11, 1.31.11, 1.31.11, 1.31.14, 1.32.05,
1.32.14, 1.32.16, 1.34.08, 2.43.04, 2.43.04,
2.43.05, 2.43.05, 2.43.07, 2.43.08, 2.43.08,
2.43.09, 2.43.10, 2.43.11, 2.43.12, 2.43.13,
2.43.15, 2.44.15, 2.45.10, 2.46.06, 2.46.07,
2.46.11, 2.46.12, 2.46.15, 3.47.03, 3.48.01,
3.48.02, 3.49.09, 3.50.05, 4.51.08, 4.51.12,
4.51.12, 6.35.03, 6.35.05, 6.35.05, 6.38.04,
6.39.02, 6.40.01, 6.40.01, 6.41.05.
hiiac^ 1.30.01.
hiiac 1.32.14, 1.33.01, 2.44.17, 2.46.02.
hiao- masc. < ha-: *cord-master.
hiu NS 3.48.07.
him AS 1.34.10.
hiz- masc.: tongue. OI. jihv-.
hizuu IS 1.28.05, 1.31.03, *2.45.01, 3.47.02,
4.51.03.
hizuu GS 1.31.19, 3.50.06.
hizuuasc 4.51.13.
hizub^ IP 3.49.04.
h^c- masc. < hac-: *pouring. OI. sc-.
h^c IS 1.32.14.
haca.aspa-, haca.aspn-.
hi.pi > spa-.
hia- > haa-.
hucisti- fem.: good understanding/discernment.
hucist^m AS 1.34.14.
hucisti GS 2.46.04.
hudh- adj. (< dh-): who gives good gifts, generous.
hud NSm 2.45.06, 3.48.03.
hudh DSm 1.31.22.
hudh GSm 1.34.03.
hudh NAPm 1.30.03.
hudbii DPm 1.34.13.
hudstma-.
hudnu- adj.: *generous. OI. sudnu-.
hudnu NSm 1.31.16.
hudnao GSm 2.44.09, 3.50.09.
hudnu NAPn 5.53.03.
hudstma- superl. of hudh-: the best giver of gifts.

hudstm VSm 6.41.02, 6.41.03, 6.41.04.


hudma- ?: *good control, *good breath(?). OI. dam-,
dhmati.
hudm@m AS 1.29.08.
hujiiiti- fem. < ga-/jii-: good living, good
subsistence.
hujiiti AbS 1.32.05, 2.46.08.
du.jiiiti-, frajiiiti-.
huj^ti- fem. < ja-: good gain.
huj^taii NPf 1.33.10.
humata- adj. < man-: well-thought.
humati IPn 6.36.05.
humatanam GPn 6.35.02.
humiia- adj.: possessing good creative magic (of
change). OI. sumy-.
hum^m ASm 6.41.03.
humazdra- adj. < m@n.d-: well-attentive.
humazdr NVPm 1.30.01.
humriti- fem. < mar-: good *mention.
humrti GS 1.31.10.
hunara- neut.: artistry. OI. snra-.
hunar IS 2.43.05.
hunartt- fem.: talent. OI. snt-.
hunartt IS 3.50.08.
hunu- masc.: brood (daeuuic). OI. sn-.
hunu NS 4.51.10.
hupra- adj. < prtu-: having good fords.
huprsc NAPf 6.38.03.
hu.haxa- adj.: being a good companion (of: instr.).
OI. suskhi-.
hu.hax NSm 1.32.02.
hu.haxim ASm 2.46.13.
huiti- fem. < a-: good dwelling.
huiti NS 3.48.11.
huiti AbS 1.30.10.
huit^ AP 1.29.10.
hu@na- adj.(?): bringing good gain(?). OI. susna-.
hu@nm NASn 5.53.05.
huiiaoana- adj.: performing good acts.
huiiaoan NSf 2.45.04.
hunra- > hnra-.
huiman- > iman-.
huuahuuiia- ? < ahuu-?: good existence(?).
huuahuu^m AS 5.53.01.
huuapah-, huupah- adj. < apah-: having good works,
master artisan. OI. svpas-.
huuap NS 2.44.05, 2.44.05.
huuapah GS 6.38.03.
hauuapaha-.
huuar-/x@n- neut.: sun.
huuar@ NAS 3.50.02, 6.36.06.
huuarc 1.32.10.
x@ng GS 2.43.16, 2.44.03, 3.50.10.
x@nuuant-.
huuarta- adj. < varz-: well-performed.
huuarti IPn 3.49.04, 6.36.05.

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huuartanam GPn 6.35.02.


huupah- > huuapah-.
huu > ha-.
huu.guua- family name < huua- + gao-: having
good/ones own cows.
huu.guu VS 2.46.16, 2.46.17.
huu.guu NS 4.51.17, 4.51.18.
huu.aa- adj.: good *flooding.
huu.asc NAPf 6.38.03.
huxratu- adj.: having good guiding thought. OI.
sukrtu-.
huxratu NSm 1.34.10, 4.51.05.
huxara- adj.: having good command. OI. suksatr-.
huxarast NSm 6.41.02.
huxar NPm 2.44.20, 3.48.05.
huxari IPm 5.53.08.
huxar.tma- adj.: having best command.
huxar.tmi DSm 6.35.05.
huz@ntu- adj. < zan-: being of good lineage.
huz@ntu NSm 2.46.05, 3.49.05.
huz@ntu 2.43.03.
haozaa-.
h.krta- adj.: well-made. OI. skrta-.
h.krt ISm 1.34.13.
hxta- adj. < vac- (> mrao-): well-spoken. OI. skt-.
hxti IPn 6.36.05.
hxtanam GPn 6.35.02.
hnra- adj. < (h)n: having good bathing/washing
places.
hnrsc NAPf 6.38.03.

iii NAPn 3.48.08.


ita- > a-.
iud- masc./fem.:: due, debt.
iudm AS 1.34.15.
iud NAP 1.31.14.
iidiia- < iud- act.: to pay ones dues.
iidiimah^ Ind 1P 6.36.05, 6.38.04, 6.39.04.
iti- < a-: going.
duiti-, @niti-, vas@.iti-, x^ti-.
i adv. < i-: in this way
1.33.01, 2.45.03, 5.53.06, 6.37.01, 6.39.01, 6.39.03.
iiiejah- neut.: awe, danger. OI. tyjas-.
iiiej 1.34.08.
iuuizaiia- > za-.
iziia- adj. < az-: to be expected.
izii NAPn 1.33.06, 3.49.03.

^- fem.: invigorant. OI. s-.


^m AS 1.28.07, 6.38.02.
^ IS 1.29.09.
^ NAP 1.28.09, 3.50.04.
a-.
^- ? < a-: *(bad) desires(?).
^anam 1.32.12.
ita- > a-.
^ti- fem. < a- or yaz-: wish, ritual(?). OI. ist-.
^ti 1.34.05, 2.44.10, 3.48.08, 5.53.01.
^t^m 1.32.09, 2.46.02.
^t 2.46.16, 3.49.12.
itis 4.51.02, 2.46.18, 4.51.18.
^ 1. pers. pron. > i-; 2. emphatic particle: even, indeed.
^- fem.: milk libation. OI. d-.
^c NS 3.49.05, 3.49.10.
^c^ 4.51.01.
^aii GS 3.50.08.
^ NAP 6.38.02.
^iia- adj. < a-: *worthy of prayers. OI. ^dya-.
^^m ASm 6.41.03.
^iii DSm 6.40.03.

i- pers. pron. 3 pers.: he, etc.


^m ASm 1.30.09, 2.44.19, 2.45.01, 2.45.03, 2.45.04,
2.45.11, 2.46.05, 2.46.08, 4.51.12, 4.51.12.
^ APm 1.30.06, 1.31.18, 1.32.13, 2.44.14, 2.46.12,
4.51.14, 5.53.08, 5.53.09.
^ NASn 1.28.08, 2.43.10, 2.44.19, 2.44.20, 2.46.02,
6.35.06, 6.35.06, 6.35.06, 6.35.06, 6.39.03,
6.39.03.
z^ 2.45.08.
^ NAPn 1.29.07, 1.31.22, 1.34.02, 2.44.02, 3.49.06,
5.53.05, 5.53.06, 6.35.03, 6.39.04.
id, iiad, i.
id adv. < i-: here 1.29.08. OI. ih.
iiad adv. < i-: here 6.35.02.
irixta- > rak-.
isuuan- adj. < as-: commanding, powerful, mighty.
Cf. Skt. ^var-.
isuu NSm 2.43.14.
isuuc^ 3.47.04.
iiia- adj. < a-: to be sped (along).
iii NSm 5.54.01.
iii@ng APm 1.32.16.
iiiam ASf 4.51.17, 5.54.01.

J
ja-, pres. desid. j^jia- act.: to win. OI. jg^sa-.
j^jint^ Ind 3P 6.39.01.
jaiia-, j^ji-, j^ti-, huj^ti-.
jaiia- masc. < ja-: victory. OI. jay-.
jaiii IP 3.50.07.
jain^- fem.: woman. OI. jni-.
j@naii NP 5.53.06.
gn-.
jan- < gam-, gan-.
jasa- > gam-.
jauuar- ?: who *spurs on. Cf. OI. j-, java-?
jauuar NAPm(?) 3.48.08.

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jiiiti- < ga-/jii-: life.


ajiiiti-, darg.jiiiti-, du.jiiiti-, frajiiiti-,
hujiiiti-.
jiitu- masc.: life, living, subsistence. OI. j^vtu-.
jiitm AS 1.31.15, 1.32.11, 1.32.12.
jiit@u AbGS 1.32.09, 1.32.15, 2.46.04, 5.53.09.
jima- > gam-.
j^- > rj^-, yauuaj^-.
j^ji- fem.< ja-: desire to win.
j^jiam 6.35.08.
j^ti- fem. < ja-: winnings.
j^taii VP 6.38.05.
jiia- adj.: related to violence(?).
jii NAPn 1.32.07.
juu- > ga-/jii-.
juua- adj. < ga-/jii-: alive.
juu NPm 2.45.07.

ci AorInj 2S 1.31.03, 3.47.05.


cit AorInj 3S 2.45.10, 3.50.03, 4.51.15.
c@uu^^ AorInj 1S Mid 4.51.15.
ciuuit AorInj 3S Mid 1.34.13.
c^d^ AorImp 1S 2.44.16.
fr: to reveal.
fracinas 1.32.05.
kat-, pres. cinat-, aor. cit-, perf. cikit-/cicit-, ppp. cistaact.: to distinguish, mark out. OI. ctati.
cinas Inj 3S 2.44.06.
acist AorInd 3S Mid 4.51.11.
cist AorInj 3S Mid 4.51.05.
cikitr Pf 3P 1.32.11.
cisti-, cira-, pourucist-.
ka-, aor. cia-(?) act.: to *mark; mid.: to *mark for
oneself(?).
cia 3S Act 2.46.09.
ciait 3S Mid 1.33.02.
kaiia- adj. < k-?: to be desired(?). Cf. OI. kya-.
kaii NAPn 1.33.06.
kain^- fem.: young (nubile) woman.
kainibii DAbP 5.53.05.
kamna- : few.
kamnafuua- neut.? < kamna- + pasu-: the fact of having
few (kamna-) animals (fu-).
kamnafuu IS 2.46.02.
kamnnar- adj.: having few men/heroes (nar-).
kamnn NSm 2.46.02.
kan-, perf. cxn-: to take pleasure. OI. kan-.
cxnar@ 2.44.13.
aacinah-.
kar-, pres. krnao-, aor. kr-/car-/cr-, ppp. krta-: to
do.
krnaon Su 3P 1.30.09.
cr AorInj 3S 2.44.07, 2.45.09.
cara AorSu 3S 2.46.04.
kruu AorImp 2S mid. 6.40.01.
zarm : ??
zarm carn^ AorSu 1S 2.44.17.
caxri-, h@nkriti-, h.krta-, rnii.skrit^-.
karapan- masc.: *mumbler. < ka- + rapa-, cf. OI.
rapa-?
karap NS 1.32.12, 2.44.20.
karapan NP 2.46.11, 3.48.10, 4.51.14.
karap.tt- fem. < karapan-: the word karapan.
karap.tsc NS 1.32.15.
kas-, aor. xsa- mid.: to look (out for).
xsi AorSu 1S 1.28.04.
act.: to look hither (at: acc.).
xs AorSu 2S 2.46.02.
kasu- adj.: little.
kas@u 1.31.13.
kas@uc^ 3.47.04.
katra- interr. pron. < ka-: which (of two).
katr@m 2.44.12.
katrm 1.31.17.

K
ka- interr. pron.: who?.
k@ NSm 1.29.01, 2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.04, 2.44.05,
2.44.05, 2.44.05, 2.44.07, 2.44.07, 2.44.12,
2.44.16, 2.46.09, 2.46.14, 3.49.07, 3.49.07,
3.50.01, 3.50.01, 4.51.11, 4.51.11, 4.51.11.
kasc^ 3.49.05.
kasn 2.44.03, 2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.04.
kast 1.29.07, 2.46.14.
k@m ASm 1.29.02.
k@mn 2.46.07.
kahmi DSm 1.29.01, 2.43.09, 2.44.15.
kahmic^ 2.43.01, 2.44.16, 6.35.08.
kahii GSm 2.43.07.
kahiic^ 1.33.11.
ki NPm 3.48.11.
k@ng APm 3.48.11.
kaibii DPm 2.44.06, 2.46.03.
k NSf 1.34.05, 2.44.08, 2.44.19, 3.48.08, 3.48.08,
3.48.08, 4.51.11.
kc^ 2.46.08.
kam ASf 2.46.01.
ka NASn 1.34.05, 1.34.12, 1.34.12, 1.34.12,
1.34.12, 3.48.02, 3.49.12, 3.49.12.
Interr. particle: I wonder.
1.28.05, 3.50.01.
ca-, ci-, katra-, kad, ka.
kad adv. < ka-: when? $$
1.29.09, 2.46.03, 3.48.09, 3.48.10, 3.48.10,
3.48.11.
kan- fem.: retribution.
kan 1.30.08.
ka-, pres. cinah-/c^-, aor. ci-/ci-: to assign. Cf.
Lat. cra < coir-.
c^mah^ Ind 1P 6.39.04.
cimahic 6.35.05, 6.41.01.
cim AorInj 1S 2.46.18.

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ka adv. < ka-: how? 1.29.02, 2.43.07, 2.44.02,


2.44.09, 2.44.11, 2.44.13, 2.44.14, 2.44.17,
2.44.18, 2.46.01, 3.50.02.
kauua- masc.: poet-sacrificer. OI. kav-.
kauu NS 2.44.20, 2.46.14, 4.51.16.
kauuac 5.53.02.
kuuaiiasc NP 2.46.11.
kuuaiiasc^ 1.32.14.
kuu^na-, kuu^tt-.
k- : to desire.
kaiia-, kma-, k@.
k- ? < k-: desire, wish.
kam AS 2.44.20.
kma- masc. < k-: desire, wish. OI. kma-.
kmm AS 1.28.10.
kmahii GS 2.43.13.
km LS 1.32.13.
k@ adv.: *as desired. < k-?
2.44.02, 3.47.04.
kuuaiias > kauua-.
khrp- fem.: body, form. OI. krp-.
khrp@m AS 1.30.07, 4.51.17, 6.36.06.
khrpam GP 6.36.06.
kr- < kar-.
krdu- adj.: weak. OI. krdh-.
*krdu APm 1.29.03.
krt- < kar-.
rnii.skrit^-.
kuu^na- masc. < kauua-?: *poetaster.
kuu^n NS 4.51.12.
kuu^tt- fem. < kauua-: the word kauui.
kuu^tsc NS 1.32.15.
kud interr. adv. < k: whither? OI. kha.
1.29.11.
kud.zta- adj. < kud + zta- < zan-: wherever born.
kud.ztanamc^ GPm 6.39.02.
kur adv. < k: where? OI. ktra.
1.34.07, 2.44.15, 2.46.01, 4.51.04, 4.51.04,
4.51.04, 4.51.04, 4.51.04.
k adv.: where? OI. k.
4.51.04, 5.53.09.
kud, kur.

maa-, mii-(?), miah-, miahiia-.


maini- fem.: requital. OI. men-.
maini 1.31.15, 2.44.19.
mak-, pres. maka-: to glitter.
makaint^c PrPt NAPf 6.38.03.
mat-, aor. mat-?:.
h@m.aib^ act.: to *muster(?).
h@m.aib^.mist 3S 2.46.12.
ma-, aor.? mi-/mi- act.: *deprive (of: abl.).
mia AorSu(?) 3S 2.46.04.
h@m act.: *deprive (of: abl.).
h@miii AorOp(?) 3S 5.53.09.
maa- adj. < ma-: (ever-)changing.
ma NSf 1.30.09.
ma NAPn 1.31.12, 1.33.09, 1.34.06.
maz-, pres. minaz-/m^z-: to *care for(?).
mina Inj 2S 2.46.14.
m^z@n Inj 3P 2.44.20.
mag- > mimaa-.
maga- masc./neut.: the ceremony of exchange of gifts.
OI. magh-.
mag@m AS 5.53.07.
magi DS 2.46.14, 4.51.11.
magi. 1.29.11.
magahii GS 4.51.16, 5.53.07.
magauuan- masc. < maga-: the one in charge of the
exchange of gifts. OI. maghvan-.
magaon AbS 1.33.07.
magauuabii DP 4.51.15.
maii- > mii-.
maiiii.mha- fam. name(?): those of the halfmoon(?).
maiiii.mh VS/P 4.51.19.
main^- fem.: *imagination(?). Cf. OI. man^s- ?
manii IS 6.35.09.
maniii DS 43.09. Or < man-.
mairita- superl. of mar-: who remembers best.
mairit NSm 1.29.04.
man-, pres. maniia-, aor. m@ngh-, man-, ppp. mata- mid.:
to think.
maniient Ind 3P 2.44.12.
maniiant Inj 3P 1.34.08.
maniii Su 1S 2.43.09.Or < main^-.
m@h^ AorInj 1S 1.29.10, 1.31.08, 2.43.05, 2.43.07,
2.43.09, 2.43.11, 2.43.13, 2.43.15.
m@nghc AorInj 2S 6.39.04.
mant AorInj 3S 1.31.07, 1.31.19, 1.33.06, 4.51.16.
am@hmaid^ AorInd 1P 6.35.07.
m@hmaid^ AorInj 1P 2.46.13.
m@nic AorSu 1S 2.45.03.
m@nghi AorSu 1S 2.43.04.
mainimaidic AorOp 1P 6.35.03.
ar@m mid.: to think appropriately of.
ar@m.maniit Inj 3S 2.45.11.
tar@ mid.: to scorn, think little of.
tar@.maniiant Inj 3P 2.45.11.

M
ma- poss. pron.: my.
m@ NSm 1.29.05, 2.44.08, 3.50.01.
m ISm 2.46.02, 3.49.01.
mahii GSmn 1.32.09, 3.50.06.
mahm^ LSmn 1.32.01.
mahmi DSmn 3.50.07.
m NSf(?) 1.31.05, 1.32.16, 3.48.09.
maii GSf 2.44.10, 2.46.18, 3.50.09.
mada- masc.: intoxication. OI. mda-.
madahii GS 3.48.10.
ma- : to alternate.

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tar@.mast Aor 3S 2.45.11.


rmaiti-(?), humata-, main^-, mana-, manah-,
manaor^-, mantu-, maniiu-, mara-, tar@maiti-,
tun.maiti-.
mana- masc./neut. < man-: *anger.
mani LS 1.32.01.
mnaiia-.
manah- neut. < man-: mind, thought. OI. mnas-.
man NAS 1.29.11, 1.30.04, 1.30.06, 1.31.07,
1.33.04, 1.34.08, 3.48.04, 3.49.10, 4.51.04,
6.37.05.
manasc 1.28.03, 1.28.05, 1.28.09, 1.28.11,
1.33.11.
manah IS 1.28.02, 1.28.04, 1.28.06, 1.29.07,
1.29.10, 1.30.02, 1.30.07, 1.30.08, 1.31.04,
1.31.05, 1.31.06, 1.31.08, 1.31.11, 1.31.22,
1.32.02, 1.32.05, 1.32.06, 1.33.02, 1.33.06,
1.33.07, 1.33.08, 1.33.09, 1.33.10, 1.33.12,
1.34.02, 1.34.03, 1.34.05, 1.34.06, 1.34.15,
2.43.06, 2.43.07, 2.43.09, 2.43.11, 2.43.13,
2.43.15, 2.43.16, 2.44.01, 2.44.06, 2.44.08,
2.44.09, 2.44.16, 2.45.06, 2.45.09, 2.45.10,
2.46.03, 2.46.09, 2.46.10, 2.46.12, 2.46.13,
2.46.18, 3.47.01, 3.47.03, 3.48.12, 3.49.01,
3.49.02, 3.49.05, 3.49.06, 3.49.07, 3.49.12,
3.50.03, 3.50.04, 3.50.06, 3.50.07, 3.50.10,
3.50.11, 4.51.02, 4.51.07, 4.51.15, 4.51.20,
4.51.21, 5.53.02, 6.36.04.
manahc 1.31.12.
manah AbGS 1.27.13, 1.28.01, 1.28.02, 1.28.07,
1.28.08, 1.28.10, 1.30.01, 1.30.10, 1.31.08,
1.31.10, 1.31.17, 1.31.21, 1.32.03, 1.32.04,
1.32.09, 1.32.11, 1.32.13, 1.32.15, 1.33.03,
1.33.05, 1.33.13, 1.34.07, 1.34.09, 1.34.10,
1.34.11, 1.34.12, 1.34.13, 1.34.14, 2.43.01,
2.43.02, 2.43.04, 2.44.04, 2.44.13, 2.45.04,
2.45.09, 2.46.02, 2.46.14, 2.46.16, 3.47.02,
3.47.05, 3.48.03, 3.48.06, 3.48.07, 3.48.09,
3.48.11, 3.49.03, 3.50.01, 3.50.08, 3.50.09,
4.51.03, 4.51.11, 4.51.16, 4.51.18, 5.53.03,
5.53.04, 5.53.05, 5.54.01, 6.35.10, 6.39.03.
manahasc 1.33.14, 2.43.03, 2.46.07, 2.46.18.
manahic NADu 1.30.03.
man NAP 1.30.09, 2.45.02.
du.manah-, manahiia-, manaor^-, man@.vista-.
manahiia- adj. < manah-: of thought. OI. manasy-.
manah^m 5.53.06.
manaiiic 6.40.02, 6.41.06.
manaor^- fem. < man-: which remind (of: gen.).
manaor^ 2.44.05.
man@.vista- adj.: found by/in (ones) thought.
man@.visti IPn 2.46.19.
maniiu- masc. < man-: spirit, inspiration.
maniiu NS 1.30.05, 1.31.09, 1.32.05, 5.53.07,
6.36.03.
maniiuc 1.34.02.

maniim AS 1.33.09, 2.43.16.


manii IS 1.31.03, 1.31.07, 1.31.12, 1.31.21,
1.33.12, 2.43.02, 2.43.06, 2.44.02, 2.44.07,
2.45.06, 3.47.01, 3.47.05, 3.47.06, 4.51.07,
6.36.01.
manii@u AbGS 1.28.01, 1.28.11, 1.32.09, 1.33.06,
2.44.11, 2.45.05, 2.45.08, 3.47.02, 3.47.03,
3.47.04, 3.48.08.
manii NADu 1.30.03, 1.30.04, 2.45.02.
maniuu GDu 1.30.05.
mantu- masc. < man-: *verse-making(?). OI. mant-.
mantm AS 1.33.04.
mant IS 2.46.17.
mar-, pres. mara-: to remember, memorize. OI.
smrati.
marnt^ Ind 3P 2.43.14.
marnt PrPt VPm 1.31.01.
humriti-, mairita-, marni-.
marni- adj. < mar-: *rememberer.
marn VS 1.32.06.
mard-, pres. mrnda-, aor. mard- at.: to divert.
mrnda Inj 3S 1.32.09, 1.32.10.
mrndan Su 3P 1.32.11, 1.32.12.
mardait^ AorSu 3S 4.51.13.
mark-, pres. mrnc-, aor. marx-.
marxait AorSu 3S Mid 4.51.10.
mraii PresOpt 3S 2.45.01.
mrngduii Inf Mid 2.46.11, 5.53.06.
v^mrncait Pres 3P Mid 1.31.01.
marka-.
marka- masc. < mark-: destruction.
markac LS 1.31.18.
mark-.
marta- masc.: mortal. OI. mrta-.
martaibii DP 1.29.07, 2.45.05.
marta LP 2.46.13.

mar tn- masc.: mortal man.


martn NP 1.30.06, 1.32.12.
marxtar- masc. < mark-: destroyer.
marxtr 1.32.13.
marz- ?: to wipe (away, clean). OI. mrj-.
n^: to wipe out.
n^ ... mradiii Inf 2.44.14.
mard-, pres. mrda- act. [or mr.d-?]: to have
mercy. OI. mrdti.
mrdt Imp 2P 1.33.11.
masa- ?: *meet out(?).
masat 3S Mid 5.54.01.
ma adv.?: ??.
ma 1.29.11.
maiia- masc.: mortal man. OI. mrtya-.
ma^m AS 1.32.05, 2.46.11.
maii NP 1.32.04.
maiih NP 1.30.11.
maii@ng AP 1.32.08.

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3.50.06, 3.50.07, 3.50.08, 3.50.09, 3.50.10,


3.50.11, 4.51.01, 4.51.02, 4.51.03, 4.51.04,
4.51.07, 4.51.08, 4.51.09, 4.51.10, 4.51.11,
4.51.18, 5.53.09, 6.36.01, 6.36.05, 6.36.06,
6.37.03, 6.39.04, 6.40.01, 6.40.01, 6.40.03,
6.40.04, 6.41.02, 6.41.04, 6.41.05.
mazdam AS 1.29.05, 1.30.05, 2.45.08, 6.37.01.
mazdamc 1.28.03.
mazdi DS 1.27.13, 1.28.05, 1.31.01, 1.31.06,
1.33.14, 6.35.05, 6.41.01.
mazd gen. 1.28.04, 1.31.10, 1.32.01, 1.32.04,
1.33.02, 6.35.07, 6.36.02, 6.36.03, 6.36.03,
4.51.19, 5.53.02.
ahura.mazd.
mazd- fem.?: *memory. OI. medh-.
mazdamc AS 6.40.01.
mazda- adj < m@an.d-: worthy of placing in ones
mind.
mazd NAPn 1.30.01.
maziiah- compar. of maz-: greater. OI. mh^yas-.
mazii NASn 1.31.17.
mazita- superl. of maz-: greatest. OI. mhistha-.
mazit NSm 3.49.01, 5.53.08.
mazitm ASmn 1.28.05, 2.45.06.
v^sp@.mazitm ASm 1.33.05.
maziti DSmn 6.36.02.
mazitam ASf 1.31.13.
m negation: do not 1.31.17, 1.31.18, 3.48.05.
m-, pres. m^ma-.
fr act.: to break (a deal).
fram^ma 1.32.04.
mh- masc.: moon. OI. ms-.
m NS 2.44.03.
m@ng GS(?) 3.48.02.
maiiii.mha-.
mii-, maii- fem. < ma-: the creative (magic of)
change. OI. my-.
maii NS 1.33.09.
mii NAP 2.43.02.
humiia-, maa-.
mnaiia- act.< mana-: to make angry.
mnaiieit^ 3.49.02.
mtar- fem.: mother.
mtar 6.38.05.
mtrac 6.38.05.
manari- masc.: *blamer, *memorizer(?).
manari GS 3.48.10.
mara- masc. < man-: thought formula. OI. mntra-.
marm AS 1.29.07, 1.31.06, 2.45.03.
marasc AP 1.31.18.
mar IS 1.28.05, 1.28.07, 2.44.17.
mari IP 2.44.14.
mar- fem. < man-: thought formula.
mar NAP 2.43.14.
marn- masc. < mara-: formula-holder. Cf. OI.
mantrn-.

maiiasc AP 2.45.11.
maiiic IP 1.29.04, 1.34.05, 3.48.01.
maiia LP 2.43.11.
maii- fem..: mortal woman.
maii NAP 3.48.05.
ma pre/postpos. + instr.: with.
1.32.01, 1.34.11, 2.43.14, 2.44.07, 2.44.15, 2.45.09,
2.46.19, 3.48.11, 3.50.08.
mauuaiiia- adj. < mauuant-: worthy of one like me.
mauuai^m NASn 6.40.01, 6.41.05.
mauuant- adj. < ma-: one like me. OI. mvant-.
mauuait DSm 2.44.01, 2.46.07.
mauuaiiia-.
maz- > d-, mazd-.
maz- adj.: great. OI. mh-.
ma NSm 1.32.03, 1.34.09.
mazi DSm 1.29.11, 2.46.14.
maz@ AbSm 1.30.02.
mazb^ IPm 1.32.11.
maziiah-, mazita-.
mazan- neut. < maz-: greatness.
maz@nc IS 6.37.02.
mazd- masc.: he who puts all in his mind.
mazd nom. 1.29.04, 1.29.06, 1.29.07, 1.30.11,
1.31.02, 1.31.21, 1.32.02, 1.32.12, 1.33.05,
2.43.01, 2.45.03, 2.45.04, 2.45.05, 2.45.06,
2.45.07, 2.45.09, 2.45.10, 2.46.12, 2.46.13,
2.46.16, 2.46.17, 3.47.01, 3.47.02, 3.48.06,
4.51.06, 4.51.15, 4.51.16, 4.51.17, 4.51.20,
4.51.21, 4.51.22, 5.53.01, 5.53.04, 5.54.01,
6.38.04.
mazdsc 1.30.09, 1.31.04, 1.33.11, 5.53.03.
mazd VS 1.28.01, 1.28.02, 1.28.06, 1.28.07,
1.28.09, 1.28.10, 1.28.11, 1.29.08, 1.29.10,
1.29.11, 1.30.08, 1.30.10, 1.31.03, 1.31.05,
1.31.07, 1.31.08, 1.31.09, 1.31.11, 1.31.13,
1.31.14, 1.31.16, 1.31.17, 1.31.19, 1.31.22,
1.32.06, 1.32.07, 1.32.08, 1.32.09, 1.32.11,
1.32.13, 1.32.16, 1.33.04, 1.33.06, 1.33.07,
1.33.08, 1.33.09, 1.33.10, 1.33.12, 1.34.01,
1.34.02, 1.34.03, 1.34.04, 1.34.05, 1.34.06,
1.34.07, 1.34.08, 1.34.09, 1.34.10, 1.34.11,
1.34.12, 1.34.13, 1.34.14, 1.34.15, 2.43.02,
2.43.03, 2.43.04, 2.43.05, 2.43.06, 2.43.07,
2.43.08, 2.43.09, 2.43.11, 2.43.13, 2.43.14,
2.43.15, 2.43.16, 2.44.01, 2.44.02, 2.44.03,
2.44.04, 2.44.07, 2.44.08, 2.44.09, 2.44.10,
2.44.11, 2.44.14, 2.44.15, 2.44.16, 2.44.17,
2.44.18, 2.44.20, 2.45.11, 2.46.01, 2.46.02,
2.46.03, 2.46.04, 2.46.05, 2.46.07, 2.46.08,
2.46.10, 2.46.14, 2.46.18, 2.46.19, 3.47.03,
3.47.04, 3.47.05, 3.47.06, 3.48.02, 3.48.03,
3.48.04, 3.48.08, 3.48.09, 3.48.10, 3.48.11,
3.48.12, 3.49.01, 3.49.02, 3.49.03, 3.49.05,
3.49.06, 3.49.07, 3.49.08, 3.49.10, 3.49.12,
3.50.01, 3.50.02, 3.50.03, 3.50.04, 3.50.05,

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mar NS 3.50.06, 4.51.08.


marn DS 3.50.05.
marn GS 1.32.13.
maranasc NP 6.41.05.
maz.raiia- adj.: bestowing wealth. Cf. OI.
mamhaydrayi-.
maz.raii ISf 2.43.12.
maz.xara- adj.: betowing command.
maz.xarNSf 3.49.10.
mriiu- masc.: death. OI. mrty-.
mriiao GS 5.53.08.
mrd- > mard-.
mrdika- masc. < mard-: mercy. OI. mrd^k-.
mrdiki DS 4.51.04.
m@m ?: ?? 5.53.04.
m@ng > d-, mh-.
m@ng.d-, m@nd- > d-.
miiazda- masc.: food offering. OI. miydha-.
miiazdm AS 1.34.03.
miis- > yam-.
mimaa- < mag-: who wishes to *exchange gifts with.
mima NSm 2.45.10.
miah- neut. < ma-: falseness.
miahiia-, miahuuacah-.
miahiia- adj.: of crooked (speech).
miahii ISm 1.33.01.
miahuuacah- adj.: whose words are ever-changing, i.e.,
false.
miahuuac NSm 1.31.12.
mira- neut.: contract.
miribii AbP 2.46.05.
m^da- neut.: fee.
m^dm NAS 1.34.13, 2.44.18, 2.44.19, 2.46.19,
4.51.15, 5.53.07, 5.54.01, 6.40.01, 6.41.05.
m^d LS 3.49.09.
m^dauuan- masc.: holder of the fee.
m^dauuan NAPn 2.43.05.
mou adv.: soon. OI. maks.
mouc 5.53.08.
miiastr.barana- neut.(?): the bringing of ...(?).
miiastr.baran 1.30.09.
mrnda- < mard-.
mrao-, pres. mrao-/mru-, aor. vaoca-, aor. pass. vc^, fut.
vaxiia-, perf. vaok-, ppp. uxta- act.: to say, speak.
mraom^ Ind 1S 5.53.05.
mrao Inj 2S 1.34.13, 2.43.12.
mrao Inj 3S 1.32.12, 2.45.05, 2.46.09, 4.51.19.
mraot Inj 2P 2.43.11.
mraot Imp 3S 1.31.17.
mrauuait^ Su 3S 4.51.08.
mrauua 2.45.02, 2.46.05.
mruii Op 3S 4.51.08.
mrit Inf 3.49.06.
@.vaoca AorInd 3S 1.29.06.
vaocasc AorInj 2S 6.39.04.
vaoca AorInj 3S 1.34.10, 2.45.03.

vaoc AorImp 2S 1.31.03, 1.31.05, 1.34.15,


2.44.01, 2.44.02, 2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.05,
2.44.06, 2.44.07, 2.44.08, 2.44.09, 2.44.10,
2.44.11, 2.44.12, 2.44.13, 2.44.14, 2.44.15,
2.44.16, 2.44.17, 2.44.18, 2.44.19, 3.48.02.
vaocac AorSu 1S 2.45.03.
vaoc AorSu 3S 1.31.06.
vaocimc AorOp 1P 6.35.03.
auuc^ AorIndPass 3S 6.36.06.
vc^ AorInjPass 3S 2.43.13.
vaxii Fut 1S 1.30.01, 2.46.15, 4.51.08.
vaocah Inf 1.28.11.
antar mid.: to ban.
antar.mruii Ind 1S Mid 3.49.03.
: to call hither.
uuaocm AorInj 1P 6.38.05.
r: to speak straight.
rcam AorImp 3s Mid 3.48.09.
fr: to proclaim.
fr ... mruii Op 3S 2.46.05.
frauuaocm AorInj 1P 6.35.09.
fruuaoc AorImp 2S 1.34.12, 2.46.07.
frauuaxii Fut 1S 2.44.06, 2.45.01, 2.45.02,
2.45.03, 2.45.04, 2.45.05, 2.45.06.
fraoxt PPP NAPn 3.48.01.
pait^ act.: to answer.
pait^.mrao Inj 3S 1.32.02.
paiti.mrauua Su 3S 1.29.03.
par@ act.: to say (are) beyond.
par@ ... par@.vaoxm Pf 1P 1.34.05.
hxta-, uruux.uxti-, uxa-, vaxra-, xm.uxa-.
mrao- ?: to harm(?).
mrao^ AorPass 3S 1.32.14.
mraok-, pres. mraoca- act.: to move (back and forth).
mraocas PrPt NSm 5.53.07.
mra- neut.: urine.
mrm NAS 3.48.10.
N
na- poss. pron. 1 plur.-dual(?): our.
n NAPn 2.43.02.
nabah- neut. plur.: heaven.
nabsc NAP 2.44.04.
nad-, pres. nada- act.: to belittle. OI. ndati?
nadnt NAPm 1.33.04.
na: not
na-, aor. na- act.: to lead. OI. nyati.
naa AorSu 3S 1.31.20.
naci- indef. pron.: no one > ci-.
nad neg.: nor.
1.29.06, 2.45.02, 2.45.02, 2.46.01, 3.49.02.
nastar- agent noun < nad: blamer.
nanastr 6.35.02.
nam-, pres. nma- mid.: to bend (in homage). OI.
nmate.

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nmi Ind 1S Mid 2.46.01.


nmah-, nmaxant-.
nan adv.: one way or the other. OI. nn.
nan 3.48.04.
napt- masc.: grandson. OI. npt-.
nafuc LP 2.46.12.
naptiia- masc.: *great-grandson(?).
naptiia LP 2.46.12.
nar- masc.: man, hero.
n NS 1.32.10, 2.43.03, 2.43.14, 2.43.15, 2.44.19,
2.45.02, 2.46.06, 2.46.10, 2.46.13, 3.47.04,
3.48.07, 3.50.01, 4.51.08, 4.51.10, 4.51.11,
4.51.19, 4.51.21, 6.35.06, 6.41.02.
kasn 2.44.03, 2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.04.
nar@m.narm AS 1.30.02.
nari DS 1.28.08.
nr GS 1.29.09, 1.34.02.
nar NP 3.48.10, 5.53.06.
nra AP 2.45.07, 6.40.03.
nrbiiasc DP 5.54.01.
naramc GP 6.37.03, 6.39.02.
kamnnar-, na^r^-.
narp-, pres. nrfsa- act.: to wane.
nrfsait^ Ind 3S 2.44.03.
narpi- adj.?: *defective(?).
narp^ APm/f 5.53.09.
nas-, (pres. YAv. anao-) pf. n@ns-/nas- act.: to perish,
be spent, go astray. OI. nyati, aor. nat.
nasiiant PrPt NAPm 1.32.04.
anasa AorInd 3S 5.53.07.
nasa AorInj 3S 5.53.06.
nasuu PfPt NSm 4.51.13.
v^: to perish utterly.
v^.n@ns Pf 3S 1.32.15.
nas-, pres.(?) nasa-, aor. as-/as- act.: to reach. OI.
na-.
nasa Inj 3S 4.51.16.
: to reach.
diii Inf 4.51.17.
fr act.: to reach.
frat 2.43.14.
frsii AorOp 3S 2.46.08.
nazdita- superl. of sna-: nearest. OI. ndistha-.
nazditam ASf 1.33.04, 3.50.03.
n interr. part. (mostly indistinguishable from n NS of
nar-). Lat. -ne?
k@mn 2.46.07.
cin 2.44.20.
n- : to swim, wash.
hnra-.
nidiiah- compar. of dra-: more lowly. Cf. OI.
ndh-?
nidiihm ASf 1.34.08.
nir^- fem. < nar-: woman. OI. nr^-.
nir^ NS 6.35.06, 6.41.02.
niribiiasc DP 5.54.01.

nirinamc GP 6.37.03, 6.39.02.


nman- neut.: name. OI. nman-.
nm@n^ NAP 6.37.03.
nman NAP 6.38.04.
nm@n^ IP (YAv.) 4.51.22.
nmanam GP 6.36.03.
ns-, pres. na- mid.: to bring(?).
: to bring to.
... an Inf 2.44.14.
n^ ... auu act.: to bring out (and) down upon.
n^ ... nm ... auu Su 1P 2.44.13.
ns- ?: *attainment(?).
n LP 6.38.05.
namita- superl. < YAv. namra- < nam-: most flexible,
most sinuous. OI. namr-.
namitahii 6.36.02.
nm- > nam-.
nma- ?: grazing land(?).
nmi LS(?) 2.46.01.
nmah- neut. < nam-: homage.
nm@ 2.44.01.
nmasc 3.49.10.
nmah 1.28.01, 1.34.03, 2.45.08, 3.50.06,
3.50.08, 4.51.05, 4.51.20, 6.36.02.
nmah 2.43.09, 2.44.01.
nmaxant-, nmaiia-.
nmaxant- adj. < nmah-: accompanied by homages.
OI. nmasvant-.
nmaxait^ APf 1.33.07.
nmaiia- < nmah- act.: to do homage. OI.
namasy-.
nmaiimah^ Ind 1P 6.36.05, 6.38.04, 6.39.04.
nrfsa- act. narp: to wane.
nip- > p-.
niasiia- ?: ?.
niasii 3.50.02.
n^ preverb: into, away.
n^.d- > d-.
n^.p- > p-.
n^.marz- > marz-.
n^.var- > var-.
n^.an- > han-.
n^ prev.: out.
n^.d- > d-.
n^.ns- > ns-.
ni negation: not; do not (with optative) 1.31.10,
1.32.15, 2.43.15, 2.45.02, 2.46.08, 2.46.17,
3.49.02, 1.28.09, 1.29.01, 1.29.03, 1.29.03,
1.29.05, 1.29.05, 1.29.06, 1.30.03, 1.30.06,
1.31.02, 1.31.05, 1.31.09, 1.31.15, 1.34.08,
2.43.12, 2.44.12, 2.44.13, 2.44.13, 2.44.19,
2.44.20, 2.45.01, 2.45.02, 2.45.02, 2.45.02,
2.45.02, 2.45.02, 2.45.03, 2.45.04, 2.46.01,
2.46.06, 2.46.08, 3.47.04, 3.49.04, 3.49.09,
4.51.06, 4.51.12, 4.51.14.
n adv.: now.

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n 1.29.11, 2.45.01, 2.45.01, 2.45.01, 2.45.08.


nc^ 4.51.01.
nr@m adv.: now.
nr@mc^ 1.31.07.

fr ... frafr AorSu 1S 2.46.10.


prtu-.
par- : to owe.
pra-, pa-.
para(c) adv.: (and) forth 5.53.07.
par prep. + abl.: before 1.30.02.
par@.
par adv.: before, already 4.51.15, 5.53.06, 5.53.07.
par hiia conj.: before 2.43.12, 3.48.02.
parhu- masc.: the state of existence beyond, a higher
existence.
parhm AS 2.46.19.
par@ prep. + abl.: before 1.33.07.
par.
par@.mrao- > mrao-.
par@ndi- fem.: deity of plenty. OI. pramdhi-.
par@nd^m AS 6.38.02.
pars-, pres. prsa-, aor. fras-, fra-, ppp. parta- act.: to
ask; mid. to consult;.
prs Ind 1S 1.31.14, 1.31.15, 1.31.16, 2.44.01,
2.44.02, 2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.05, 2.44.06,
2.44.07, 2.44.08, 2.44.09, 2.44.10, 2.44.11,
2.44.12, 2.44.13, 2.44.14, 2.44.15, 2.44.16,
2.44.17, 2.44.18, 2.44.19, 2.44.20.
prsait Ind 3S Mid 1.31.12.
prsa Inj 3S 1.29.02.
prsac 2.43.07.
prsat Ind 3Du Mid 1.31.13.
prsi Su 1S Mid 2.44.12.
prsc Imp 2S 2.43.10.
fras@m 2.43.09.
fra^ AorInj 1S Mid 2.44.08, 2.45.06.
frat AorInj 3S Mid 3.49.02.
prsas PrPt NSm 4.51.05.
prsman@ng PrPtMid APm 1.30.06.
part@m PPP NASn 2.43.10.
part NAPn 2.43.10.
.pars- mid.: to consult.
frat 4.51.11.
h@m mid.: to consult (with: instr.).
h@m... frat 3.47.03.
h@m.frauu 5.53.03.
h@m.frat 3.47.03.
fras-, frati-, h@m.parti-.
parta- > pars-.
paru- > pouru-.
pasu- masc.: cattle. OI. pa-.
pas@u AbGS 1.31.15, 3.50.01.
pas AP 2.45.09.
fao-, kamnafuua-.
pasuka- masc < pasu-: (dear) cattle.
pasukanamc GP 6.39.01.
patar- < ptar-.
pat- : to fall, fly.
auuapasti-, paman-.
paman- neut.: flight. OI. ptman-.

P
pada- neut.: step. OI. pad-.
padi IP 3.50.08.
pa-, pres. piiia- act.: to *withhold.
piiias 3.50.02.
piiieint^ 2.44.20.
pairigaa- adj. < ga-: universal(?).
pairiga LSm 1.34.02.
pairimaiti- fem.: distraught mind(?).
pairimatic AbS 1.32.03.
pair^ postp. + loc. 1.29.05, 1.34.08.
pair^.a- > a-.
pair^.aog- > aog-.
pair^.ci^ adv.: whenever till now(?) 1.29.04.
pair^.d- > d-.
pair^.jasa- > gam-.
paiti- masc.: master. OI. pti-.
paiti NS 2.44.09.
paiiiac DS 5.53.04.
pati GS 2.45.11.
paitiistar- masc. < ah-?: *returner.
paitiistrmc 6.35.09.
paitiisti- fem. < ah-?: rejoinder.
paitiist^m 5.53.03.
pait^ postp. + loc.: in return for 1.33.11, 4.51.22,
6.38.05, 6.40.01.
pait^.a- > a-.
pait^.rt > ar-.
paitiiaog adv. < aog-: *in response 2.46.08.
pait^.baod- > baod-.
pait^.mrao- > mrao-.
pait^.s@nda- adj. < sand-: who shows pleasure in return.
pait^.s@nd NAPf 6.38.05.
pait^.siia- > s-.
pait^.zn- > zan-.
pant- masc.: path. OI. pnthh.
pa AbS 4.51.13.
pai^ LS 3.50.04.
padb^ IP 4.51.16.
paam GP 1.31.09.
pa 1.33.05, 1.34.12, 2.43.03, 5.53.02.
paouruuiia- > pauruuiia-.
par-, pres. prn- act., perf. pafr-: to fill. OI. prnti.
prn Su 1S 1.28.10.
pafr Pf 3S Mid 3.49.01.
prna-.
par-, aor. fra- act.: to cross. OI. pparti.
aib^ act.:.to cross over to.
abifr AorSu 1S 1.33.13.
fr: to cross (over).

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pam@ng GS 2.46.04.
pauru- > pouru-.
pauruuatt- fem.: first fruit.
pauruuattm .33.14.
pauruuatt 6.37.02.
pauruuiia- adj.: first, original.. OI. prvy-.
pauruii NSm 1.28.11, , 1.30.07, 1.31.07, 2.44.03,
2.44.11, 2.46.09, 4.51.03, 4.51.15.
pauruu^m ASm 1.29.10, 1.31.08.
pauruiiehii GSmn 1.33.01, 3.48.06.
pauruii NADum(?) 1.30.03, 2.45.02
pauruii NPm(?) 6.36.01.
paoiriii IPmn 2.46.15.
pauruii NSf 2.44.19.
paoirii NAPf 2.46.06.
pauruu^m NASn 1.28.01, 2.43.08, 2.43.11, 2.44.02,
2.45.03, 4.51.02.
pauruu^m adv.: first (of all) 1.30.04, 1.31.11, 2.43.05.
p-, pres. p- act.: to protect. OI. pti.
pii Op 3S 2.46.08.
p Inj 3S 2.46.04.
p Su 3S 1.32.13.
pi Inf 2.44.15, 2.44.16.
n^ mid.: to guard, keep, preserve.
niph Ind 2S Mid 1.28.11, 3.49.10.
piiu- masc.: (heavenly) protector. OI. py-.
piim AS 2.46.07.
prna- adj. < par-: full (of: gen.).
prnh 2.44.13.
prtu- masc. < par-: ford, passage.
prtu NS 2.46.11.
prtm AS 2.46.10.
prtao LS 4.51.12, 4.51.13
hupra-.
pra- adj. < par: which must be redeemed.
pr NAPn 3.48.02.
pru- adj.: broad(-chested). OI. prth-.
pr AS 3.50.07.
pa- adj. < par-: having forfeited (+ gen.).
p NSm 5.53.09.
pouru- adj.: much, many. OI. pur-.
parao GSmn 3.47.04.
paouru LPm 3.50.02.
paour APm 2.43.15, 3.47.06.
pourubii DPm 1.34.08.
pouru NASn 1.32.06.
pourutma-.
pourucist- pers. name. fem.: who is distinguished
among/by many.
pourucist NS 5.53.1.
pourutma- superl. < pouru-: most numerous. OI.
purutma-.
pourutmi IPm 1.34.01.
pi > p-.
ptar- masc.: father. OI. pitr-.
pt NS 2.44.03, 2.45.11, 3.47.02.

patar@m AS 1.31.08, 2.45.04.


fri DS 5.53.04.
pir DS 2.44.07.
pura- masc.: son. OI. putr-.
purm AS 2.44.07.
R
ra- masc.: wealth. OI. ray-/ry-.
rii GS 2.43.01.
maz.raiia-.
rak-, ppp. irixta-: to leave. OI. rin kti.
irixta-: left-over, remnant.
irixtm NAS 1.32.07, 2.44.02.
raxnah- neut. < rak-: *heritage. OI. rknas-.
raxnah GS 1.32.11.
raxn NAP 1.34.07.
ra-, pres. ria- act.: to blend with.
rin NASn 1.31.07.
rafra- neut. < rap-: support.
rafr@m NAS 2.46.02, 4.51.20.
rafri DS 1.28.03, 1.33.13, 2.46.12, 5.54.01,
5.54.01.
rafrahii GS 1.28.01.
rafnah- neut. < rap-: support.
rafn NAS 1.28.06, 2.43.08, 2.43.14.
rafnah GS 6.40.03.
rafnah^ LS 6.41.04.
rah-, pres. caus. rhaiia-, pres. intens. rriia- act.: to
move away (from); cause: to remove.
rhaiin Inj 3P 1.32.12.
rriiant^ Ind 3P 3.47.04.
rriian Su 3P 1.32.11.
rra-.
raiiia- masc.: chariot horse [or rai^- masc.:
charioteer]. OI. rathy- (rath^-].
rai^m AS 3.50.06.
raj^-- fem.: *rope(?). Skt. rajj^-?
raj^ AP 5.53.09.
raocah- neut. < raok: light. OI. rocas-.
raoc NAP 3.50.10, 6.36.06.
raocsc 2.44.05, 6.37.01.
raoc@b^ IP 1.30.01, 1.31.07.
raochuuant- adj. < raocah-: full of light, with light.
raochuua NASn 6.37.04.
raod-, pres. urraod- act., aor. raod- mid.: to wail, howl.
OI. rditi.
urraost Inj 3S 4.51.12.
raost AorInj 3S Mid 1.29.09.
raod- 2, pres. urudiia- mid.: to prevent. OI.
runaddhi.
urudiiat Inj 3S 2.44.20.
raop-, pres. caus. urpaiia-: to cause indigestion. Cf. OI.
rpyati.
urpaiieint^ 3.48.10.
rap-, pres. rapa- act.: to support. OI. rpati-.

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rapic Op 2S 6.41.04.
rapant PrPt DSm 1.34.04.
rapant PrPt NPm 1.28.02.
rap@n PrPt NASn 4.51.18.
: to support (here).
... arap Imp 2S 3.49.01.
ra-, pres. denom. raiia- < raah-: to cause harm.
raiieh Inf 3.49.03, 4.51.09.
raah- neut. < ra-: harm. OI. rkss-.
ra NAS 1.30.11.
ran- > rzar/nratu- masc.: (heavenly) model (for worldly phenomena).
OI. rt-.
ratu NS 1.27.13, 1.29.02, 1.29.06.
ratm AS 1.31.02, 2.44.16, 4.51.05.
rat AP 1.33.01, 2.43.06.
ra-.
razita- superl. of rzu-: straightest. OI. rjistha-.
razit 1.33.01.
r-, pres. rh-: act. to give; mid. to receive(??). OI.
rti.
rst^ Ind 3S 5.53.09.
rhahi Su 2S Mid 1.28.08.
riti-, rt-.
rd-, pres. rda- act.: to *prepare, direct(?). OI.
rdhnti.
rdnt^ Ind 3P 1.33.02.
rdm Inj 1S 1.29.09.
rda Inj 3S 4.51.06.
rdah- neut.: generous gift. OI. rdhas-.
rdah IS 2.46.13.
rdah GS 2.45.07, 2.46.17.
rd NAP 1.28.07.
riti- fem.: gift r-: gift. OI. rt-.
rit^ 6.40.01, 6.40.04.
rtaii 1.33.07.
rti 1.29.11, 6.38.05.
rt-.
rman- neut.: peace.
rm NAS 3.47.03.
rmc 6.35.04.
rman NAP 3.48.11.
rmanc 1.29.10, 5.53.08.
rna- masc./neut.: thigh, leg.
rnibii DDu 1.31.03, 3.47.06, 4.51.09.
ranaii GDu 1.31.19.
rnibii DP 2.43.12.
rnii.skrit^- adj. fem. < rniiah- + krt-: joybringing. Cf. OI. ranakt-.
rnii.skrit^m AS 2.44.06, 3.47.03, 3.50.02.
rra- adj. < rah-: moving away (from).
rr NSm 3.49.02.
rst^ > r-.
rt- fem. < r-: generosity, gift.
rtam AS 1.33.14, 2.43.09.
riti-.

rma- masc.: *composition.


rm NS 2.44.17, 5.53.06.
rzar/n-neut. < rz: rule.
rzar@ NAS 1.34.12.
ran IS 2.46.05.
rz@ng GS 3.50.06.
rnam GP 1.34.12.
rma- masc.: obstruction.
rm NS 1.29.01.
rmm AS 3.48.07.
*rmmc 3.49.04.
S
sad- > siiazd-.
sak-, pres. saa- ?: to *master(?). OI. aknti.
saa Ind 2P 1.30.11.
sanc Inj 3P 5.53.01.
sand-, aor. sas- act.: to appear. OI. chadyati.
sas AorInj 2S 2.46.19.
sas AorInj 3S 2.43.11.
sast AorInj/Imp 2P 1.29.01.
pait^.s@nda-.
sao-, sauuaiia-, pres. fut. saoiia- act.: to revitalize.
sauuaii Inj 2S 4.51.09.
saoiias PrPt NSm 3.48.09.
saoiiant PrPt NPm 2.45.11, 3.48.12, 5.53.02.
saoiiantam PrPt GPm 1.34.13, 2.46.03.
sidiii Inf 2.44.02, 3.49.03.
asra-, sauua-, sauuah-, suuita-, s-, yauuas-;
asp@n-, spaniiah-, spnta-, sp@n-, sp@nita-.
saok-, pres. saocaiia- act.: to burn. OI. cati.
auu: to purify by burning(?).
saocaiia auu Inj 3S 1.32.14.
suxra-, sc-.
sar- fem.: association (with: instr.).
sar@m AS 3.49.08, 3.49.09, 5.53.03.
sari DS 2.44.17.
sar@ AbS 3.49.03.
sar AbS 1.31.21.
sair^ LS 6.35.08.
sarjan-.
sar-, pres. sra-, aor. sr- act.: to be associated (with
instr.). Cf. r^nti.
srnt Ind 3P 4.51.03.
srt AorInj 3S 3.49.05.
srmn PrPtMid NSm 1.32.02.
sardan- fem.: *rivalry(?).
sardan NAP 2.43.14.
saridiia- ?: *masses (heaven and earth?). Cf. OI.
ardh-.
saridiiaii 1.33.09.
sarjan- masc. < sar- + gan-: *smasher of an
association.
sarj NS 1.29.03.
saa- > sak-.

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sauua- neut. < sao-: (vitalizing) strength. Cf. OI.


vas-.
sauui LS 2.43.12.
sauu NAP 2.44.12, 2.45.07.
sauuac 1.30.11.
sauui IP 3.48.01, 4.51.15.
sauuah- neut.< sao-: (vitalizing) strength. OI. vas-.
sauu NAS 1.34.03, 4.51.20.
sauuah IS 2.43.03, 4.51.02.
sauuaham GP 1.28.09.
saii- < s@ngh-.
saxar/n- neut.: *verse.
saxr@ 1.29.04.
s-, pres. siia-, aor. sh-, mid.: to cut. OI. chyti.
szdm AorImp 2P 1.31.18.
pait^: to cut back at.
pait^ ... siidm Imp 2P 3.48.07.
sin-?.
s- ?: ?.
saiiasc^ 1.32.16.
sdr exclam.: a disaster!.
sdr 2.43.11, 2.45.07.
sdrc^ 1.34.07.
sh-, pres. sh-, aor. s^a-: to teach, instruct.
sst^ Ind 3S 3.48.03.
sh^ Op 3S 3.50.06.
s^ AorImp 2S 1.34.12.
s^i AorOp 3S 2.43.03.
fr act.: to instruct.
fr ... sst Imp 3S 2.45.06.
fr ... s^ AorImp 22S 1.28.11.
ssn-, sstar-, sxar/n-.
ssn- fem. < sh-: instruction, commandment.
ssnaii IS 1.29.07.
ssn NAP 1.29.08, 3.49.09.
ssnsc 1.31.18.
ssnanam GP 3.48.03.
sstar- masc. < sh-: teacher, commander. OI.
sstr-.
sstr NP 2.46.01.
sxar/n- neut. < sh-: *instruction. Cf. OI. sus- .
sx@n^ NADu/P? 5.53.05.
sah-, pres. s@ngha-, aor. sah- act.: to announce. OI.
msati.
s@nghait^ Ind 3S 2.43.06.
s@hait Ind 3S Mid 1.32.07.
s@hmah^ Ind 1P 1.31.01.
s@nghn^ Su 1S 2.46.17.
saii AorOp 3S 2.44.01, 2.44.09.
sast Inf 1.30.08, 2.46.12.
sazdiii Inf 1.30.02, 4.51.16.
du.sasti-, frasasti-, sastra-, s@ngha-, s@nghu-,
s@hana-.
sastra- neut. < sah-: instruction.
sastri 2.46.03.
suuita- superl. of sra-: rich in vitalizing strength,

strong. OI. vistha-.


suuit NSm 1.33.11.
suuiti DSm 1.28.05.
s@nda- adj.?: *boastfully pleased. OI. chndabragging?
s@nd NPm 4.51.14.
s@ngh- > sah-.
s@ngha- masc. < sah-: announcement. OI. msa-.
s@ngh NS 1.32.06, 4.51.14.
s@ngh IS 2.44.16.
s@nghahii GS 2.43.14, 2.44.14, 3.48.12.
s@h LS 4.51.07.
s@ngh NP 2.45.02.
s@nghh NP 3.48.03.
s@nghasc AP 1.31.11.
s@nghi IP 2.46.03.
s@nghic 4.51.14.
s@hana- neut. < sah-: *announcing. Skt. amsana-.
s@hani IP 1.32.09.
s@nghu- masc. < sah-: *announcer.
s@ngh AP 1.34.07.
siiazd-, pres. s^diia-, aor siiazd- act.: to remove, move
(sb.) away (from)(?).
s^diiamn PrPtMid NPm 1.32.04.
siiazda AorSu 3S 1.34.09.
sin- fem.: < sad? a cut, division(?).
sinam AS 2.44.14.
s^a- > sh-.
sknda- masc./skndah- neut. < skand: *puncture,
*deflation.
sknd NS 1.30.10.
snaii- neut.: weapon. Cf. OI. nath-.
snaii 1.31.18.
spa-, pres. intens. hipi-, ppp. spita- act.: to fatten.
hi.pi Ind 2P 5.53.06.
spaiiara-, spitama-.
spaiiara- neut. < spa-: *tumescence(?).
spaiiarahii GS 1.30.10.
spaniiah- (< spniiah-) compar. of spnta-: more lifegiving.
spanii NSm 2.45.02.
sparz-, pres. sprza- mid.: to strive. OI. sprhyati.
mid.: to strive for.
asprzat Inj 3S 1.31.16.
spas-, pres. spasiia-, pres. desid. d^dara-, aor. dr/dars-, ppp. drta-: to see, look at. OI.
pyati, dar-, ddrksa-, drsta-; abhdrsta-.
spasii Imp 2S 2.44.11.
d^darat Inj 3S 2.46.07.
darsm AorInj 1S 2.43.05.
drt AorInj 3S(?) 2.43.13.
darsn^ AorSu 1S 1.28.05.
aib^: to look toward.
aib^.drt PPP. NAPn 1.31.02, 3.50.05.
v^: to catch sight of, glimpse.
viidarsm AorInj 1S 2.45.08.

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darsa-, darsata-, darti-, drt.anah-.


spau- pres. act.: to consider(?).
spau Ind 2P 5.53.06.
spda- masc.: army.
spd NADu 2.44.15.
spniiah- > spaniiah-.
spnta- adj. < sp@n-: life-giving.
spnt 1.29.07, 2.43.03, 2.44.02, 3.47.03, 3.48.03,
3.48.07, 4.51.16, 4.51.21.
spntm ASm 2.43.04, 2.43.05, 2.43.07, 2.43.09,
2.43.11, 2.43.13, 2.43.15, 2.46.09.
spntamc 1.34.10.
spnt ISmn 1.33.13, 2.43.06, 2.44.07, 2.45.06,
3.47.01, 3.47.05, 3.47.06.
spnt AbSm 3.47.04.
spntahii GSm 1.28.01.
spntaiic 1.34.02.
spnt@ng APm 6.39.03.
spnt NSf 2.45.11, 4.51.04, 4.51.11.
spntam ASf 1.32.02, 1.34.09, 3.49.02.
spntm NASn 6.37.04.
spaniiah-, sp@nita-.
spnt.tma- adj.: most life-giving.
spnt.tm NSm 2.45.05.
spnt.tm NAPn 6.37.03.
sprd- ?: contest. OI. spdh-.
sprd IS 5.53.04.
sp@n- neut. < sao-: what swells (with life).
sp@nc NASn 2.45.09.
asp@n-.
sp@nita- compar. of spnta-: most life-giving.
sp@nit NSm 2.43.16, 6.36.03, 1.30.05.
sp@nit ISmn 1.33.12, 2.43.02, 4.51.07, 6.36.01.
sp@nitahii GSm 3.47.02.
sp@nit NAPn 5.53.03.
sp@nuuant- adj. < sp@n-: full of swelling (with life).
sp@nuua NASn 4.51.21.
spitama-, fem. spitm^- family name < spita- (< spa-) +
ama-: he whose force is swollen.
spitm NSm 1.29.08, 5.53.02.
spitmm ASm 2.46.13, 4.51.12.
spitami DS 4.51.11, 4.51.19.
spitmahii GS 5.53.01.
spitamh NP 2.46.15.
spitm^ NSf 5.53.03.
srata- superlative < sr^ra- adj.: most beautiful. OI.
rstha-.
sratam ASf 6.36.06.
srat NAPf 6.38.05.
sratm NASn 6.37.04.
srao-, pres. surunao-, pres. caus. pres. sruuaiia-, caus.
desid.(?) sraoa-, aor. srao-/sru-, ppp. srta-: to
hear, listen to.
surunuuatasc PrPt APm 6.35.04.
asruutm AorInd 3Du Mid 1.30.03.
asrdm AorInd 2P Mid 1.32.03.

sruii AorInj 1S Mid 1.33.07.


sruu^ AorPass 3S 1.32.07, 1.32.08, 2.45.10,
5.53.01.
sraot AorImp 3S 2.45.06, 3.49.07, 3.49.07,
3.49.09.
sraot AorImp 2P 1.30.02, 1.33.11, 2.45.01.
sruu^m AorOp 1P 1.28.07.
sridiii Inf 1.34.12, 2.45.05.
sruuaiieit^ Ind 3S 1.32.06.
sruuaiiam Op 1P 3.49.06.
sruuaiieh Inf 1.29.08.
s@ran Su 1S Mid 3.50.04.
fr act.: caus. to make renowned in song.
frasridiii Inf 2.46.13, 2.46.14.
frasrt PPP NAPn 3.50.08.
asurunuuant-, asruta-.
sraoa- masc. < srao-: readiness to listen.
srao NS 2.43.12, 2.44.16.
sraom AS 1.28.05, 1.33.05, 1.33.14, 2.45.05.
srao IS 2.46.17.
srauuah- neut. < srao-: (claim to) fame. OI. rvas-.
srauuah IS 1.32.12.
srauuah^ LS 1.30.10.
srauu NAP 1.28.10, 1.32.09, 1.32.10.
srauusc 1.34.15.
sr^ra- adj.: beautiful. OI. r^r-.
sr^r ISn 6.35.03.
srata-.
stao-, pres. stu-/stao- act.: to praise. OI. stuti.
stum^ Ind 1S 2.43.08.
stauuas PrPt NSm 1.34.06, 2.45.06, 3.50.04,
3.50.09.
staomiia-, staota-, staotar-, stt-.
staomiia- adj. < stao-: of praise.
staomii NAPn 1.33.08.
staota- neut.: song of praise.
staotc NAP 1.30.01.
staoti IP 2.45.08, 3.49.12, 6.35.10.
staotibii DP 6.35.10.
staotar- agent noun < stao-: praiser. OI. stotr-.
staot NS 3.50.11.
staotarasc NP 6.41.05.
star- masc.: star. OI. str-.
str@mc 2.44.03.
st-, pres. xta-, aor. sth- act.: to stand. OI. tsthati.
act: to stand by, get onto.
axta Inj 3S 4.51.04.
stha Inj 3P 3.50.04.
sti- fem. < ah-: existence.
sti GS 2.43.13.
sti inf. < ah-: to be.
stt- fem. < stao-: praise. OI. stt-.
stt GS 1.34.12, 1.34.15.
stt NAP 6.41.01.
stutam GP 1.28.09, 1.34.02.
suxra- adj. < saok-: glowing, burning. OI. ukr-.

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suxr ISm 1.31.19, 4.51.09.


s- ? < sao-: vitalization.
suii DS 3.49.09.
yauuas-.
sc- fem. < saok-: glow, burning. OI. c-.
sc IS 1.30.02.
sra- > asra-.
suuita-.

iita- adj.: comfortably well-off.


iit NS 4.51.08.
T
ta- pers./dem. pron.: he, that.
t@m ASm 1.29.07, 1.31.20, 1.33.09, 1.34.07,
1.34.13, 2.43.13, 2.44.19, 2.45.08, 2.45.09,
2.45.10, 2.46.13, 4.51.21, 5.53.04, 5.53.07,
6.37.02, 6.37.03, 6.37.03, 6.37.03.
yast@m 2.46.04, 2.46.06.
t ISmn 1.31.07, 1.33.13, 1.34.15, 2.46.08, 3.47.03,
3.47.06, 4.51.02, 4.51.10, 4.51.15, 6.36.03.
tc 2.45.07, 3.47.05.
v@st 2.46.17.
yast 2.45.11.
t NADum 1.30.03, 1.30.04.
ti NPm 1.30.09, 1.34.07, 2.43.15, 3.48.12,
3.48.12, 3.49.04.
tac^ NPm 1.32.11.
t@ng APm 1.32.01, 2.44.11, 2.44.13, 2.46.04,
2.46.04, 2.46.14.
ta APm (YAv.) 4.51.22.
ti IPmn 1.30.11, 1.32.06, 1.34.08, 1.34.11,
2.43.14, 2.44.07, 2.46.10, 2.46.15, 2.46.16,
3.50.09, 6.35.04, 6.38.04, 6.38.04, 6.38.04,
6.38.04.
tic 3.49.05.
tam ASf 1.28.07, 2.44.10, 2.46.07, 3.48.05,
3.49.06, 4.51.16, 4.51.18.
t NAPf 1.31.14, 6.38.01.
ta NASn 1.31.03, 1.31.05, 1.32.16, 1.34.06,
1.34.14, 2.43.01, 2.43.10, 2.43.11, 2.44.01,
2.44.02, 2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.05, 2.44.06,
2.44.07, 2.44.08, 2.44.09, 2.44.10, 2.44.11,
2.44.12, 2.44.13, 2.44.14, 2.44.15, 2.44.16,
2.44.17, 2.44.18, 2.44.18, 2.44.19, 2.46.02,
2.46.05, 2.46.18, 3.49.08, 4.51.01, 4.51.18,
4.51.18, 4.51.19, 4.51.20, 5.53.05, 5.53.09,
6.35.03, 6.35.06, 6.35.07, 6.40.02, 6.40.02,
6.41.06, 6.41.06.
tac 3.49.07, 3.49.10.
yasta 2.44.19.
t NAPn 1.30.01, 1.30.11, 1.31.01, 1.31.13,
1.31.14, 1.32.04, 1.32.05, 1.32.09, 1.33.06,
1.33.08, 2.43.04, 2.44.06, 2.46.09, 3.49.03,
4.51.05, 4.51.12, 4.51.13.
yast 1.31.07.
tc 1.34.10.
tc^ 1.31.05, 2.44.03, 2.46.19.
taiia- adj.(?): *stealthy, secret. YAv. tiiu- thief,
OI. ty-.
taii NAPn 1.31.13.
tak-, pres. *t@nca- act.: to stand firm. OI. tankti.
t@m.ct 5.53.3.
taxma-.

a-, pres. a-/ii- act.: to dwell.


ait^ Ind 3S 1.33.05, 2.46.16.
iieint^ Ind 3P 6.37.02, 6.39.03.
iias PrPt NSm 2.44.09, 3.47.05.
iieitibii PrPt DPf 5.53.08.
: to dwell at/on.
.ait^ Ind 3S 2.43.03.
huiti-, iman-, ira-.
iman- neut.: *dwelling.
im 3.48.06.
ira- neut. < a-: settlement. OI. kstra-.
irm AS 1.31.18.
irahii GS 1.31.16, 2.46.04.

iiao- , pres. iiao- act.: to set in motion. OI. cyvate.


auuait Ind 3P Mid 1.29.03.
iiauui Su 1S Mid 1.33.08.
asauiti-, iiaoman-, iiaoana-.
iiaoman- neut. < iiao-: (bad?) act.
iiaoman NAP 1.32.03.
iiaoana- neut. < iiao-: act, action.
iiaoanm NAS 1.32.05.
iiaoan IS 1.28.01, 1.34.01, 1.34.02, 1.34.10,
1.34.14, 2.44.10, 2.45.02, 4.51.21.
iiaoanc 1.31.22, 3.47.01, 3.48.04.
iiaoani DS 1.34.05.
iiaoan AbS 1.32.12.
iiaoanahii GS 1.33.14, 2.45.08.
iiaoani LS 2.46.09.
iiaoani NADu 1.30.03.
iiaoan NAP 1.33.01, 2.43.05, 3.47.02, 3.50.10.
iiaoanc 1.31.11, 1.34.15, 5.53.01.
iiaoani IP 1.30.05, 1.31.20, 1.34.08, 2.43.06,
2.43.16, 2.44.06, 2.45.05, 2.46.04, 2.46.07,
2.46.08, 2.46.11, 2.46.15, 3.47.05, 3.48.05,
3.48.12, 3.50.09, 4.51.01, 4.51.03, 4.51.05,
4.51.13, 4.51.19, 6.35.04.
iiaoanic 1.31.21, 4.51.14, 5.53.02, 6.36.04.
iiaoananam GP 1.27.13, 1.28.04, 3.48.08,
6.35.03.
iiaoana LP 1.31.08.
du.iiaoana-, huiiaoana-, y.iiaoana-.

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2.43.11, 2.43.13, 2.43.15, 2.44.01, 2.44.02,


2.44.03, 2.44.04, 2.44.05, 2.44.06, 2.44.07,
2.44.07, 2.44.08, 2.44.09, 2.44.10, 2.44.10(?),
2.44.11, 2.44.12, 2.44.13, 2.44.14, 2.44.15,
2.44.16, 2.44.17, 2.44.18, 2.44.19, 2.46.01,
2.46.03, 2.46.09, 3.49.08, 6.36.01, 6.36.01,
6.36.03, 6.36.04, 6.36.04, 6.36.04, 6.36.05,
6.36.05, 6.39.04, 6.39.04, 6.39.05, 6.41.03,
6.41.04.
taibii DS 1.30.08, 1.34.01, 2.44.06, 2.44.18,
5.53.03.
taibiic DS 4.51.02.
tauu GS 2.43.14, 4.51.18, 5.53.09.
tauuac 6.40.02, 6.41.06.
ti GDS encl. 1.29.02, 1.30.07, 1.31.22, 1.32.15,
1.33.02, 1.33.06, 1.33.09, 1.34.01, 1.34.02,
1.34.03, 1.34.04, 1.34.11, 1.34.12, 2.43.10,
2.43.14, 2.44.08, 2.44.11, 2.46.02, 2.46.09,
2.46.09, 3.48.01, 3.48.08, 3.48.08, 3.49.12,
3.49.12, 4.51.08, 5.53.09, 6.36.03, 6.36.06,
6.38.01, 6.39.01, 6.39.04, 6.40.01, 6.41.02.
kast GDS encl. 1.29.07, 2.46.14.
yast 1.33.05, 2.43.16.
a AbS 1.33.04.
ac 3.50.01.
i LS(?) 1.31.09, 3.48.08.
tra- name.
trahii 2.46.12.

tan- : to stretch.
ustna-, ustna.zasta-.
tan- fem.: body.
tanuu@m AS 2.46.08.
tanm AS 1.33.10.
tanuii DS 1.30.02.
tanuu GS 5.53.09.
tanuuasc^t GS 1.33.14.
tanuu AP 5.53.06.
*tanuuc LP 2.43.07.
tao-, pres. tauua- act: to be able. OI. tv^ti.
tauuc Su 1S 1.28.04, 3.50.11.
tuui-, tuu^^-.
tar-, pres. tauruuaiia- act.: to overcome. OI. trvati.
tauruuaiima Su 1P 1.28.06.
tar@.man- > man-.
tar@maiti- fem. < man-: scorn.
tar@mait^m AS 1.33.04.
ta-, pres. t-, aor. taa-, perf. tata-, ppp. tata- act.: to
fashion (like a carpenter).
tt Inj 3S 2.44.07.
ta AorInj 2S 1.31.11, 2.44.06, 4.51.07.
taa AorInj 3S 1.29.01, 1.29.07.
tata Pf 3S 1.29.06.
tat PPP NSm 3.49.09.
h@m act.: to put together by fashioning.
h@m.taa AorInj 3S 3.47.03.
taan-.
taan- masc. < ta-: fashioner. OI. tksan-.
ta NS 1.29.02, 1.31.09, 2.46.09.
tanmc AS 6.39.01.
taxma- adj. < tak-: firm.
taxmmc ASm 2.43.04.
tmah- neut.: darkness. OI. tmas-.
tmah GS 1.31.20.
tmsc NAP 2.44.05.
tuui- neut. < tao-: overwhelming force(?). Cf. OI.
tvismant-.
tuuic NAS/adv. 1.29.01.
tuu^^- fem.< tao-: *tissue-strength. OI. tvis^-.
tuu^^m AS 1.33.12, 2.43.01, 3.48.06.
tuu^^ NADu 1.34.11, 2.45.10, 4.51.07.
tun.maiti- fem. < man-: silent composure. Cf. OI.
tsn^m .
tun.maiti 2.43.15.
t pers. pron. 2 sing.: you.
tuu@m NS 1.28.11, 2.46.19, 3.47.03, 3.48.02.
t NS encl. 1.28.06, 1.28.07, 1.28.07, 1.32.07,
1.34.13, 1.34.15, 2.43.04, 2.43.10, 2.43.12,
2.44.15, 2.46.10, 2.46.16, 3.49.07, 4.51.03,
6.39.04, 6.41.03, 6.41.04.
y@ngst 2.46.14.
am AS 1.29.10, 6.35.09.
AS encl. 1.28.05, 1.28.08, 1.29.06, 1.31.08,
1.31.08, 1.31.14, 2.43.04, 2.43.05, 2.43.05,
2.43.07, 2.43.08, 2.43.09, 2.43.10, 2.43.10,

kaa- masc.: evil belief.


ka NS 3.49.02.
kai DS 3.49.03.

a- > t.
a- poss. pron. 2 sing.: your.
@ NSm 1.31.09.
ISmn 1.28.11, 1.31.11, 1.31.19, 2.43.02,
2.43.05, 2.43.06, 2.43.14, 2.44.16, 4.51.04,
4.51.09, 5.53.03, 6.36.01.
ahmi DSmn 2.43.09.
ahm AbSmn 1.28.11, 2.46.07, 3.47.05.
ahii GSmn 1.31.03, 1.32.13, 1.34.08, 1.34.09,
2.43.04, 2.43.06, 2.44.14, 3.48.12.
ahm^ LSmn 1.32.06, 1.32.08, 1.33.10, 1.34.10,
2.43.13, 3.48.04, 3.48.07, 3.49.05, 3.49.08,
3.49.10, 6.41.04.
i NPm 1.32.01, 6.41.05.
i NSf 2.44.11.
NSf(?) 2.44.10.
aii GSf 3.48.08.
h LPf 2.43.07.
NAPn 2.44.12.

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aiiah- neut.: fear. YAv. $$.


i.ah^ 1.34.11.
ars-, aor. ar- mid.: to carve, sculpt.
ardm AorInj 2P 1.29.01.
rtar-.
axah- neut.: diligence. OI. tvksas-.
ax NAS 1.29.02.
axah IS 1.33.03, 2.46.12.
a adv.: (now one thing) ... now (another) 2.44.03.
... conj.: be it ... be it 6.35.10.
uuant- adj. < a-: someone like you. OI.
tvvant-.
uuas NSm 1.31.16, 2.43.03, 2.44.01, 2.44.09,
3.48.03.
isra- adj.?: bright. OI. tvis.
isr 1.31.13.
rtar- masc. < ars-: carpenter. OI. tvstar-.
rt 1.29.06.
iiejah- > iiiej.
rao-, aor. rao- mid.: to *assemble(?).
raot AorInj 2P 1.34.03, 2.46.07.
r-, pres. riia-, aor. rh-: to protect. OI. tryate.
rzdm AorImp 2P 1.34.07.
riiidiii Inf 1.34.05.
rtar-.
rtar- masc. < r-: protector. OI. trtr-.
rt 3.50.01.

uruuar- fem.: plant. OI. urvr-.


uruuar 3.48.06.
uruuarsc 2.44.04, 4.51.07, 6.37.01.
uruuata- > uruuta-.
uruuaa- adj. < uruuta-: who abides by the deals.
uruua NS 1.31.21, 2.44.02, 2.45.11, 2.46.14,
3.50.06, 4.51.11.
uruua NAP 4.51.14.
uruudah- neut.: confidence. Cf. OI. vrdhant-.
uruudah IS 2.43.02.
uruuidiiah- compar.: more confident.
uruuidii NSm 1.34.06.
uruuiti- fem.: conclusion of a deal.
uruuti AbS 2.46.05.
uruuaa-, uruuta-.
uruun > ar-.
uruuta-, uruuata- neut.: deal (between gods or gods
and men).
uruuatm NAS 1.31.03.
uruutahii GS 1.34.08.
uruut NAP 1.30.11, 1.31.01.
uruuti IP 1.31.01, 2.44.15.
uruux.uxti- fem.: an utterance containing uruux(?).
uruux.uxt^ IS 1.32.12.
uruuz-, pres. intens. vaorza-: to gladden.
vaorza Ind 2P 3.50.05.
uruuz-, uruuzman-, uruuzita-, uruuz^-.
uruuz- fem. < uruuz-: gladdening, bliss.
uruuz NS 1.30.01.
uruuzman- neut. < uruuz-: gladdening, bliss.
uruuzm NAS 1.32.01.
uruuzita- superl. < uruuz-: most gladdening.
uruuzit NSm 6.36.02.
uruuzitahii GSm 6.36.02.
uruuzitam ASf 3.49.08.
uruuz^- fem. < uruuz-: gladdening, bliss.
uruuzii IS 6.36.02.
urraost > raod-.
us prev.: up. OI. d.
us- < vas-.
us.ar- > ar-.
us.gam- > gam-.
usan- neut. < vas-: wish.
us@n LS(?) 2.44.10, 2.45.09.
usig- masc.: kind of poet. OI. uj-.
usixc NS 2.44.20.
ustna- adj.: upstretched. OI. uttn-.
ustni IPm 1.29.05.
ustna.zasta- adj.: with hands upstretched.
ustnazast NSm 1.28.01, 3.50.08.
uah- fem.: dawn. OI. uss-.
u NS 2.44.05.
u^- fem.: inner hearing. OP. u^.
uiii DS 2.43.15.
utna- masc.: life breath.
utanmAS 1.31.11, 1.33.14.

U
uba- pron.: both. OI. ubh-.
ubibii IAbDDum 6.35.03, 6.35.08, 6.38.03.
ubii LDum 6.41.02, 6.41.03.
ub NADuf 1.34.11.
ugra- adj.: (bodily) strong. OI. ugr-.
ugr@ng APm 3.50.07.
aogah-, aojah-, aojiiah-, aojita-, aojhuuant-.
uit^, it^ part.: quote 2.45.02, 6.38.04, 6.39.03.
up preverb: toward, Germ. hinzu. OI. pa.
up.xraod- > xraod-.
urudiia- > raod-.
urua- adj.: meager. OI. rks-.
uruaibii DPm 1.29.07.
uruuasa- masc.: turn. Cf. OI. vri-.
uruuas LS 2.43.05, 2.43.06, 4.51.06.
uruuag-, aor. uruux- act.: to stride (toward). OI.
vrjati.
uruuxa AorInj 3P 1.34.13, 2.44.08.
uruuan- masc.: (breath) soul.
uruu NS 1.29.01, 1.29.05, 1.29.09, 1.34.02,
2.44.08, 2.45.07, 2.46.11, 3.50.01, 4.51.13.
uruunm AS 1.28.01, 1.28.04.
uruunmc 6.39.01.
uruuan NP 1.33.09, 2.45.02, 3.49.11.
urun AP 6.39.01, 6.39.02, 6.39.02.
urunasc 3.49.10.

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utn IS 2.43.16.
utni DS 1.34.14.
utnic IP 6.37.03.
uti- fem. < vas-: wish.
uti NS 3.48.04.
ut LS 1.27.14, 1.33.10, 2.43.01, 2.46.16.
utc 6.41.04.
utra- masc.: camel. OI. ustr-.
utrmc AS 2.44.18.
fraaotra-, zarautra-.
uuru- ?: *succour. OI. urusyti, urusy-.
uuruii DS 1.32.16.
uur IS 1.34.07.
utaiiiti- fem.: *tissue-connectedness.
utaiiiti NS 1.30.07.
utaiiit^ NADu 1.33.08, 1.34.11, 2.43.01, 2.45.10,
4.51.07.
utaiiit^m AS 3.48.06.
utaiit LS 2.45.07.
ut conj.: and, as well. OI. ut.
6.35.06, 6.40.04.
uxa- neut. < vac- (> mrao-): utterance. OI. ukth-.
ux IS 4.51.20, 5.53.01, 6.35.10.
uxaiic GS 1.33.14, 2.45.08.
ux NAP 1.32.09, 2.43.05, 2.44.08, 2.45.02,
6.35.09.
uxi IP 1.28.06, 2.44.10, 2.46.14, 3.47.02,
4.51.03, 4.51.21, 5.53.02.
uxibii DP 6.35.10.
uxan- masc.: bull. OI. uksn-.
ux NS 3.50.10.
uxn NP 2.46.03.
uxiia- > vax-: to grow.
uxti- fem. < vac- (> mrao-): utterance.
uruux.uxti-.
uzma- masc. < vz-?: vigor.
uzm@m ASm 2.44.07.
uziridiii > ar-.
uziiia- ?: ??.
uziiii LS? 2.46.05.

vac NAP 1.31.01, 1.33.08, 3.49.09, 6.35.09.


vac@b^c IP 6.36.04.
vacaham GP 1.31.19.
du.vacah-, r.vacah-, miahuuacah-.
vad-, pres. vdiia- act.: to repel, push back.
vdiii OP 3S 1.29.02.
vadar.
vadar- neut. < vad-: weapon (for striking). OI.
vdhar-.
vadar 1.32.10.
vadman- masc. < vad?: *singer.
vadmn- singer, speaker.
vadmn GS 5.53.05.
va- : to braid, weave.
viiaravad-, pres. intens. viuuid-, pres. caus. vadaiia-, aor.
vad-/uuid-, perf. vad-, perf. part. v^duuah(q.v.): to know.
vad Ind 1S 1.28.10, 1.34.07, 2.45.04, 2.46.02,
3.48.09, 4.51.22.
vist Ind 2S 1.28.10, 1.32.06, 2.46.10.
vad Ind 3S 1.31.02, 6.35.06.
v^dii Op 3S 3.48.09.
viuu^dait^ Su 3S 1.30.08.
v^duii Inf 1.29.03, 1.31.05, 2.43.09, 2.44.03.
v^duuani Inf 1.31.03.
pres. vadaiia- act.: to make known.
uuadaiiamah^ Ind 1P 6.36.06.
c uuadaiiamah^ 6.41.01.
fra mid.: to inform; intens. to present oneself again
and again(?).
frauuiuu^d Ind 1S Mid 2.44.11.
fr ... frauuizdm AorInj 2P Mid 1.33.08.
uuisti-, vadiia-, v^du()-, v^duuah- [v^uu^duii > v@
v^duii]
vad-, pres. vada-, v^nad-, aor. v^da-, ppp. vista-act.: to
find.
v^nast^ Ind 3S 1.31.15.
vad.dm Imp 2P Mid 5.53.05.
v^d AorInj 2S 4.51.18.
v^da AorInj 3S 4.51.05.
v^d AorImp 2S 3.49.01.
vadmn PrPtMid NSm 1.28.05, 2.43.14, 4.51.19.
vadmni PrPtMid DSm 1.31.22, 3.48.03.
vist PPP NSm 1.29.06, 1.29.08, 3.50.01.
vist PPP NSf 3.48.02.
vizdiii Inf 2.43.13.
man@.vista-, vada-, vadita-, vadn-.
vada- masc. < vad-: finder, owner.
vadmAS 1.29.10.
vadita-.
vada- neut.? < vad-: possession.
vadmAS 1.32.11.
vadita- superl. < vada-: who finds most often. OI.
vdistha- (RV.8.2.24).
vadit NS 1.32.07, 2.46.19.

U
it^ > uit^.
a- neut. < ao-?: assistance(?).
i 2.46.03.
V
vacah- neut. < vac- (> mrao-): word, speech. OI.
vcas-.
vac NAS 1.31.20, 5.53.07.
vac@ NAS 2.45.05.
vacah IS 1.31.22, 1.32.05, 1.33.02, 1.34.01.
vacahc 3.47.01, 3.48.04.
vacahic NADu 1.30.03.

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vadiia- ?: knowledge.
vaidiii DS 2.44.08.
vadn- ?: possession.
vadn instr. 1.34.07.
vam pers. pron. 1 plur.: we. OI. vaym, asmn ,
asmbhyam, nah.
vamNP 1.30.09.
n AP encl. 1.29.11, 1.33.07, 1.34.07, 1.34.08,
1.34.12, 2.43.03, 2.43.10, 2.45.09, 2.46.18,
3.50.03, 3.50.05, 6.36.02, 6.36.02, 6.38.01,
6.39.01.
@hm IP 1.29.11, 1.34.01, 2.43.10.
ahm IP 6.40.03.
ahmaibii DP 6.40.03.
ahmaibiic 1.28.06.
ahma AbP 1.34.09, 2.44.13, 6.35.05, 6.40.01.
n@ GDP encl. 1.29.04, 1.29.08, 1.29.08, 1.30.02,
1.31.03, 1.31.11, 1.31.17, 1.32.02, 2.44.01,
2.44.01, 2.45.08, 2.45.09, 2.45.09, 2.45.10,
3.48.05, 3.48.05, 3.48.06, 3.48.06, 4.51.01,
4.51.03, 4.51.16, 4.51.20, 6.40.02, 6.41.02,
6.41.03, 6.41.04, 6.41.06.
ahmka-, az@m.
van-, pres. vana- act.: to see. OI. vnati.
vanah Inf 1.32.10.
aib^: to look at.
aib^.vanah^ Ind 2S 1.31.13.
to look hither (at: acc.).
... auuan Imp 2S 2.46.02.
auuanat Inj 3S Mid 1.30.02.
vapiia- masc. < vap: trembler, shaker, quaker. Cf.
OI. vipr-, vpa-, vpas-.
vapii NS 4.51.12.
vas-, pres. v^sa- mid.: to be ready (as: + nom.). OI.
viti.
v^snt Ind 3P 3.48.10.
v^smadacInd 1P 6.41.05.
v^s@nt Inj 3P 1.32.14.
vaa- adj.?: foul, putrid.
va NSm 5.53.09.
vad-, pres. vida- act.: to brandish, bring (a weapon)
down (upon). OI. v^dyati.
vida Inj 3S 1.32.10.
vaf-, pres. ufiia- act.: to weave (into a hymn).
ufiic Ind 1S 2.43.08.
ufiin^ Su 1S 1.28.03.
vafu-, vahma-.
vafu- masc. < vaf-: (poetic) web, hymn.
vafu NS 3.48.09.
vaf AP 1.29.06.
vah-, pres. vngha- act.: to shine(?). OI. (vi)vasti.
v^: to illuminate.
v^uunghat (v^.v@nghat) Imp 3S 5.53.05.
v^uuahuuah-.
vahiiah- compar. of vahu-; better. OI. vsyas-.
vahehii ISf 6.35.09.

vaheh^ NAPf 6.39.02.


vahii NASn 1.30.03, 1.31.05, 2.43.03, 3.48.04,
4.51.06, 4.51.19, 5.53.09.
vaii NAPn 1.31.02.
vahita- superl. of vahu- adj.: best. OI. vsistha-.
vahit NSm 1.33.03, 2.46.06.
vahitahii GSm 2.44.02.
vahitm 1.27.14, 1.28.08, 1.28.09, 1.30.04,
1.31.06, 1.31.07, 2.43.02, 2.43.11, 2.45.04,
2.45.05, 3.47.02, 3.49.12, 4.51.01, 4.51.04,
4.51.22, 6.35.07, 6.37.04.
vahit ISmn 1.28.08, 1.30.02, 1.31.04, 1.32.06,
1.33.09.
vahitc 3.47.01, 3.50.04.
vahitc^ 1.32.16.
vahiti DSmn 1.27.14, 6.35.05, 6.41.01.
vahit AbSmn 1.32.11, 1.32.12, 1.33.06.
vahit.ac 3.50.01.
vahit LSmn 3.49.09.
vahiti IPmn 6.35.04.
vahit NSf 2.43.15, 2.44.10, 3.48.03, 5.53.01.
vahitam ASf 6.35.08.
vahit NAPf 6.38.05.
vahit NAPn 1.28.08, 1.31.01, 1.33.07, 1.34.15,
2.45.06, 2.46.10, 2.46.18, 3.47.05, 3.48.05,
6.35.03.
vahma- masc. < vaf-?: hymn.
vahmm AS 3.48.01.
vahmmc 6.35.07.
vahmi DS 3.50.10, 4.51.02.
vahmi. 2.46.10, 5.53.02.
vahmahii GS 3.50.07.
vahm LS 1.34.02, 2.45.06.
vahm@ng AP 2.45.08, 2.46.17, 6.41.01.
vahu- adj.: good.
vahu NSm 1.34.02.
voh ISmn 1.27.14, 1.28.02, 1.28.04, 1.28.06,
1.29.01, 1.29.07, 1.29.10, 1.30.07, 1.30.08,
1.31.05, 1.31.06, 1.31.22, 1.32.02, 1.33.07,
1.33.08, 1.33.10, 1.33.12, 1.34.03, 1.34.05,
1.34.08, 1.34.15, 2.43.06, 2.43.07, 2.43.09,
2.43.11, 2.43.13, 2.43.15, 2.43.16, 2.44.01,
2.44.06, 2.44.08, 2.44.08, 2.44.16, 2.45.06,
2.45.09, 2.46.03, 2.46.09, 2.46.10, 2.46.12,
2.46.13, 2.46.18, 3.47.03, 3.48.12, 3.49.01,
3.49.02, 3.49.05, 3.49.07, 3.49.12, 3.50.06,
3.50.07, 3.50.10, 3.50.11, 4.51.02, 4.51.07,
4.51.15, 4.51.20, 4.51.21, 6.36.04, 6.36.04,
6.37.04.
vohuc 2.44.09, 2.45.10, 3.50.03.
vahao DSmn 2.43.05.
vah@u AbGSmn 1.27.13, 1.28.01, 1.28.07,
1.28.08, 1.30.01, 1.30.10, 1.31.08, 1.31.10,
1.31.17, 1.31.21, 1.32.04, 1.32.09, 1.32.15,
1.33.05, 1.33.13, 1.33.14, 1.34.07, 1.34.09,
1.34.10, 1.34.11, 1.34.12, 1.34.13, 1.34.14,

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2.43.01, 2.43.02, 2.43.03, 2.43.04, 2.44.04,


2.44.13, 2.45.04, 2.45.05, 2.45.08, 2.45.09,
2.46.02, 2.46.14, 2.46.16, 3.47.02, 3.48.03,
3.48.06, 3.48.07, 3.48.08, 3.48.08, 3.48.09,
3.48.11, 3.49.03, 3.50.08, 3.50.09, 4.51.03,
4.51.06, 4.51.11, 4.51.16, 5.53.03, 5.53.04,
5.53.05, 5.54.01, 6.39.03, 6.39.05, 6.39.05.
vah@uc 1.28.10, 1.33.03, 6.35.10, 6.35.10.
vahu LSmn 1.30.10, 1.31.19, 1.33.02, 3.47.06,
3.49.08.
vahc APm 6.39.03.
vah^ NVSf 3.48.02, 3.49.01.
vah^m ASf 1.32.02, 2.43.05, 3.49.07, 4.51.21,
6.38.02, 6.38.02, 6.38.02, 6.38.02, 6.38.02.
vah^mc 6.37.05, 6.37.05, 6.37.05.
vahuii ISf 1.33.12, 4.51.10.
vahuiii DSf 4.51.17, 5.53.04.
vahuii GSf 3.48.05, 5.53.01, 6.36.04, 6.39.05,
6.39.05.
vah^ NAPf 4.51.18, 6.37.01, 6.38.04, 6.38.05.
vah^c 6.39.03.
vohunam 6.35.02.
voh NASn 1.28.03, 1.28.05, 1.28.11, 1.33.11,
1.34.06, 3.49.10, 4.51.01, 6.35.06, 6.41.02.
vohuc 1.29.11, 6.37.05, 6.37.05.
voh NAPn 6.37.01, 6.39.04.
vahiiah-, vahita-, vahud-.
vaiii interj.: woe!
5.53.07.
vaii.brt- adj.: driving/riding/flying through the
intermediate space.
vaii.brdubii DPn 5.53.06.
vaintiia- adj. < van-: *victorious.
vaintii NAPn 1.28.10.
vairiia- adj. < var-: choice, worthy, well-deserved.
OI. vrya-.
vairii NSm 1.27.13.
vairii GSf 2.43.13.
vairii NAPf 6.38.01.
vair^m NASn 1.34.14, 4.51.01, 5.54.01.
vak-/vac- masc. < vak- (> mrao-): voice, word. OI.
vc-.
vx NS 2.44.17.
vcm AS 1.29.09, 1.31.12, 3.50.06.
vak- > mrao-.
vak-, pres. vaiia- mid.: to bulge, well (forth). OI.
vacyte.
vaiiet Ind 3S 2.44.11.
van-, pres. vana-, aor. v@ngh-/vah-, perf. vaon- act.: to
win, overcome. OI. vnati.
vanaint^ Ind 3P 6.39.02.
vanam Op 1P 1.31.04.
vas AorInj 3S 3.49.04.
v@nghait^ AorSu 3S 3.48.01.
v@ngha 3.48.02.
v@nghn AorSu 3P 6.39.02.

vaonar Pf 3P 6.39.02.
vaintiia-(?), vanan-, vunu-(?).
vanan- fem. < van-: victory.
vananam AS 2.44.15.
vant- fem.?: *adoration.
vant 4.51.22.
vahud- adj.: giving good things. OI. vasud-.
vahud NSm 6.38.04.
vaoc- > mrao-.
vap-, pres. vpa-: to scatter. OI. vpati.
v^: to lay waste.
v^uupa Inj 3S 1.32.10.
var-, pres. vrn-, aor. var- mid.: to choose (to be).
OI. vrn^t.
vrn Ind 1S 2.46.03.
vrnt Ind 3S 2.43.16, 4.51.18.
vrnt Inj 3P 1.30.06.
varatAorInj 3S 1.32.12.
varmaid^AorInj 1P 1.32.02, 6.35.03.
fr mid.: to prefer.
frauuart 1.31.10.
uuarn-, fraor, frauuai-, vairiia-.
var- 2, pres. vrnao-, pres. intens. vura-, aor. vara-,
ppp. vrta-: to retain(?); intens. to *classify.
vrnauuait Su 3S Mid 1.31.17.
vurit Su 3S Mid 3.47.06.
vuraii Op 1S Mid 1.31.03.
vurimaid^ OP 1P Mid 1.28.05.
n^ act.: to *reserve(?).
niuuarn^ AorSu 1S 5.53.04.
: to *impede(?).
uurt PPP NSm 2.45.01.
v^uuara-, vrr@m.jan-.
vara- adj.: good. OI. var-.
var 6.37.03.
varana-, varna- masc. < var-: choice.
varan IS 2.45.01.
varni DS 3.49.03.
varan NP 2.45.02.
varn@ng AP 1.31.11, 3.48.04.
du.varna-.
varati- fem.: choosing(?).
varat 1.30.05.
vard-, pres. vardaiia-, aor. vard-, ppp. vrzda-: to
make grow. OI. vardhyati.
vardaiiat Op 3S Mid 3.50.03.
vardait^ AorSu 3S 1.28.03.
vardn AorSu 3P 3.49.04.
vrzdi PPP IPm 2.46.03.
vardman-, vrd-.
varcah- neut.: miracle-work(?). OI. vrcas-.
varc 1.32.14.
vardman- neut. < vard-: growth. Cf. OI. vrdhana-.
vardmam 2.46.16.
varna- > varana-.
varan- masc.: virile, male.

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du.varnah-.
varz- fem.: nourishing vigor. OI. rj-.
varz^ 2.45.09.
varzaiia- < varz- act.: to invigorate. OI. rjya-.
varzaiiant 2.45.04.
varz-, pres. vrziia-, aor. var-/varz-: to produce.
vrziimah^ Ind 1P 6.35.07.
vrzii Inj 2S 1.30.05.
vrziia Inj 3S 3.47.02.
vrziian Su 3P 6.35.06.
vrzii.tc Imp 3S 6.35.06.
vrziitam Imp 3S Mid 3.48.05.
vrziiamnanamc PrPtMid GPn 6.35.02.
vrziieidiii Inf 1.33.06, 2.43.11.
var AorSu 1S 3.50.10.
varn AorSu 1S Mid 4.51.01.
varc AorInj 2S 6.39.04.
varait^ AorSu 3S 1.33.02, 2.46.19.
varait AorSu 3S Mid 1.29.04, 1.33.01.
varnt^ AorSu 3P 2.45.03.
varzimc AorOp 1P 6.35.03.
varuu AorImp 2S Mid 5.53.03.
vartam AorImp 3S Mid 3.50.11.
vuurzi Pf 3S Mid 1.29.04.
vuurzanamc PfPtMid GPn 6.35.02.
du.varta-, huuarta-.
vas-, pres. vas-/us- (u-), ppp. uta- act.: to wish. OI.
vsti.
vasm^ Ind 1S 1.29.09, 2.43.01, 2.44.03.
va^ Ind 2S 1.34.12, 2.43.09, 2.44.16.
vat^ Ind 3S 1.29.08, 2.46.14.
usuuah^ Ind 1Du 2.46.16.
us@mah^ Ind 1P 1.34.04.
usmahic 6.41.05.
ut 1.29.02.
usii Op 3S 3.50.02.
ut PPP NAPn 1.27.14, 1.30.11, 2.43.01, 4.51.08,
4.51.16.
vasa Su 3S 1.29.04.
usan-, uti-.
vas-, pres. vas- mid.: to wear.
vast 1.30.05.
vasah- neut. < vas-: wish; adv.: at will.
vas NAS/adv. 1.31.19, 1.32.15.
vas@ 2.43.01, 3.50.09.
vas NAP 1.31.11.
vasas.xara-.
vasas.xara- adj.: who commands at will.
vasas.xarahii GSm 2.43.08.
vas@.iti- fem.: ability to go where one wishes.
vas@.itic AbS 5.53.09.
duiti-, @niti-, x^ti-.
vasna- ?: price, exchange value.
vasn IS 1.34.15, 2.46.19, 3.50.11.
vaiia- < vak-.
vat-, pres. vtaiia-, aor. pass. vait^: to inspire(?). OI.

vtyati.
fra: to make known.
frac ... vt@iimah^ Ind 1P 6.35.07.
frac ... vtii.t Imp 3S 6.35.06.
aip^: to inspire.
apiuuait^ AorPass 3S 2.44.18.
vaxra- neut. < vak- (> mrao-): speech organ. OI.
vaktr-.
vaxrahii GS 1.29.08.
vaxii > vahiiah-.
vax-, pres. uxiia-, aor. vax- act.: to grow.
uxiieit^ Ind 3S 2.44.03.
uxii Inj 2S 1.31.07.
uxii Imp 2S 1.33.10.
vaxt Inj 3S 1.34.11.
vaxa Su 3S 1.31.06, 3.48.01, 3.48.06.
aaoxaiiant-.
vax-, pres. vaxa- act.: to blaze.
vaxnt PrPt DSm 1.32.04.
vaz-, pres. pass. vaziia-: to drive, convey. OI. vhati.
vaziiamnbii PrPtMid DPf 5.53.05.
frauuazah-, vadra-, vza-.
vazdah- neut.: *fat libation(?).
vazdah IS 3.49.10.
vazduuar- neut.: (ability to) charm(?).
vazduuar@ NAS 1.31.21.
vadra- masc. < vaz-: draught animal. OI. vdhar-.
vadr@ng AP 2.46.04.
v conj.: or; v ... v conj.: either ... or.
v 1.33.08, 1.34.05, 2.45.11, 2.46.08, 2.46.14,
6.36.03.
v ... v 1.31.05, 1.31.09, 1.31.12, 1.31.13, 1.31.16,
1.31.17, 1.31.18, 1.33.02, 1.33.03, 1.34.12,
2.44.12, 2.46.04, 2.46.05, 2.46.10, 4.51.11,
6.35.06, 6.39.02, 6.41.02.
vdaiia- > vad-.
vra- masc.?: will. OI. vra-.
vrm AS 2.46.18.
vri DS 1.33.02, 4.51.06.
vstar- masc.: forager, pastor.
vst NS 1.29.01.
vstrm AS 1.27.13.
vstr IS 1.29.02.
vstra- neut.: grass, pasture.
vstrm NAS 2.44.20, 6.35.07.
vstrmc 6.35.04.
vstri DS 3.47.03.
vstr AbS 1.33.04, 4.51.14.
vstr LS 1.33.03.
vstr NAP 1.32.10.
vstrauuant- adj. < vstra-: with pasture.
vstrauuait^ NSf 3.48.11.
vstrauuait^m ASf 3.50.02.
vstriia- masc. < vstra-: forager.
vstrii NS 1.31.09, 4.51.05.
vstr^m AS 1.31.10.

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vstrii IS 1.29.01, 1.33.06.


vstriiic DS 1.29.06.
vstrii AbS 1.31.09.
vstriiehii GS 1.31.15.
vstrii@ng AP 6.40.03.
vstriiaibii DP 5.53.04.
auustriia-.
vta- masc.: wind. OI. vta-.
vti DS 2.44.04.
vunu- adj. < van-: who has won, winner(?).
vunu NSm 1.28.08.
vz-, pres. uz@ma- act.: to invigorate.
uz@mh^ 2.46.09.
uzma-, vzita-.
vza- masc. < vaz-: draught animal. OI. vh-.
vz NADu 4.51.12.
vzita- superl. of vz-: most invigorating. Cf. OI. vjn-.
vzit NSm 1.31.22.
vzitm ASm 6.36.03.
vrd- ? < vard-: growth. OI. vdh-.
vrd 1.31.04.
vrra- < var-: obstruction.
vrr@m.jan- masc.: sb. who smashes the obstructions.
OI. vrtrahn-.
vrr@m.j NS 2.44.16.
vrzda- > vard-.
vrz@na- neut.: household. OI. vrjna-.
vrz@nm NAS 1.32.01.
vrz@n IS 1.34.14, 2.46.01, 6.36.01.
vrz@ni DS 3.49.07.
vrz@naiic GS 1.33.04.
vrz@n LS 1.34.14, 6.35.08.
vrz@n NAP 6.40.04.
frd.vrz@na-, vrz@niia-.
vrz@niia- adj. < vrz@na-: of the household. OI.
vrjany-.
vrz@nii NSm 1.33.03.
vrziia- < varz-.
vii- ? < va-?: covering.
viiam AS 3.48.07.
viidarsa- > spas-.
viid- adj.?: whose presentations reach far and wide(?).
viid NAP 6.38.05.
viin- fem. < va-?: *braiding.
viinaii IS 1.29.06, 2.44.07.
vista- > vad-.
v^.d- > d-.
v^.d^- > da-.
v^.mark- > mark-.
v^.nas- > nas-.
v^.vad- > vad-.
v^.vap- > vap-.
v^.z- > z-.
v^cira- adj. < ca-: who discriminates, passes judgement
(on).
v^cir NSm 1.29.04, 2.46.05.

v^cia- neut. < ca-: discrimination, judgement.


v^cim NAS 2.46.18.
v^ciahii GS 1.30.02.
v^cii LS 1.32.08.
v^diti- fem. < v^.d-: wide stance.
v^dit^m AS 3.47.06.
v^dt LS 1.31.19.
v^du- (or v^du-) masc. < vad-: knowing one.
v^du NS 1.28.04, 2.45.08.
v^duii > vad-.
v^duuah- perf. part. < vad-: he who knows,
knowledgeable. OI. vidvms-.
v^duu NSm 1.29.6, 1.31.06, 1.31.12, 1.31.17,
1.31.19, 1.32.07, 1.34.10, 2.44.19, 2.45.03,
3.48.02, 3.48.03.
v^du DSm 1.30.01, 1.31.17, 4.51.08, 4.51.08.
v^du GSm 1.34.09.
v^duuaa- adj. < duuaa- < daibi-: free from
hostilities.
v^duuaam ASf 1.34.11.
viidars- > spas-.
v^ra- masc.: man. OI. v^r-.
v^rac AbS 1.31.15.
v^r@ng AP 2.45.09.
v^s- fem.: house. OI. v-.
v^sm AS 1.31.18.
v^ibii DP 5.53.08.
v^sa- > vas-.
v^spa- adj.: all.
v^spi DSmn 1.28.08, 2.46.11, 3.49.08, 6.40.02,
6.41.02, 6.41.06.
v^spi. 5.53.01, 5.53.04.
v^sph NPm 1.32.03, 4.51.20, 5.53.08.
v^sp VPm 1.34.06.
v^sp@ng APm 1.28.01, 1.31.02, 1.31.03, 2.43.15,
2.44.11, 3.49.03.
v^spi IPmn 1.34.03, 1.34.05, 2.43.14, 2.46.10,
2.46.19, 3.49.05, 6.36.05, 6.36.05, 6.36.05.
v^spibii GPmn 2.44.02.
v^spanam GPmn 2.43.02, 2.44.07, 2.45.06.
v^sp NAPf 1.33.10, 1.34.03.
v^sp NAPn 1.31.13, 1.34.02, 1.34.10, 2.43.02,
2.45.01, 2.45.04, 4.51.05, 6.37.04.
v^spc 6.37.01.
v^sp@.mazita- adj.: greatest of all.
v^sp@.mazitm ASm 1.33.05.
v^sp.pait^- fem. adj.: giving everybody to drink.
v^sp.pait^ NAPf 6.38.05.
v^tspa- prop. name < v^.h- < h- + aspa-: name of a
kauui of old.
v^tspNS 2.46.14, 4.51.16, 5.53.02.
v^tspi DS 1.28.07.
v^uuahua- patronymic: son of V^uuahant.
v^uuahu NSm 1.32.08.
v^uuara- adj. < var-: who wishes to enclose/cover(?).
v^uuar NSm 2.45.08.

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vouru- adj.: wide.


vourucan-.
vourucan- adj. < vouru- + ca-: far-seeing.
vourucan DSmn 1.33.13.
vi part. of emphasis: indeed.
6.36.03, 6.36.03.
viiara- neut. < va-: weaving ger(?).
viiar 1.34.10.

xar IS 1.30.07, 1.31.22, 1.32.13, 1.33.10,


1.34.11, 1.34.15, 2.43.06, 2.43.14, 2.44.07,
2.44.09, 2.45.07, 2.45.09, 3.47.01, 3.48.11,
3.50.03, 4.51.04, 4.51.06, 4.51.16.
xarc 3.50.04, 6.37.02.
xar AbS 1.32.02, 2.46.04, 6.35.10.
xarahii GS 1.31.21, 1.33.13, 2.44.09, 3.48.08.
xari LS 1.32.06, 1.34.03, 1.34.10, 2.43.13,
2.43.16, 2.45.10, 3.49.05, 3.49.08.
xari IP 2.46.11.
du.xara-, huxara-, huxar.tma-,
maz.xara-, vasas.xara-, xariia-.
xariia- adj. < xara-: having command.
xar^m 1.29.09.
x-, pres. xaiia-, aor. x- act.: to have command; mid.
to rule (over: gen.).
xaiieh^ Ind 2S Act 2.44.15.
xaiia Ind 2P Act 3.48.09.
xaii Su 1S Act 3.50.09.
xaiic Imp 2S Act 1.28.07.
x@nt AorInj 3P Mid 3.48.05.
xat AorOp 3S Mid 6.41.02.
x@ntam AorImp 3P Mid 3.48.05.
xaiias PrPt Act NSm 1.32.16, 2.43.01, 2.43.10,
2.46.05, 4.51.05, 4.51.17.
xaiiant PrPt Act NAPm 1.29.02.
xaiiantasc 6.35.04.
xaiiamn PrPt Mid NSm 1.31.19.
xaiiamn@ngPrPt Mid APm 1.32.15.
axaiiant-, xara-, xariia-.
xanman- neut.: *pleasure. Cf. OI. ksamiti.
xanm@n 1.29.09.
xiia- masc.: lamentation. MP. ^wan/wan.
xii 1.31.20, 1.32.05.
xma- > y.
xm.uxa- neut.: (words) uttered by you (all).
xm.uxi 2.43.11.
xmka- > ymka-.
xmuuant- > ymuuant-,.
xnao-, pres. xnaoa-, aor. xnu-/xnu- act.: to favor;
mid.: to seek the favor of.
xnaon Ind 3P 1.30.05.
xnaoi Su 1S Mid 2.46.01.
xnaomn PrPt Mid NSm 2.46.18.
xnu AorInj 3S 2.46.01, 2.46.13, 4.51.12.
xnuu^ AorOp 2S Mid 1.28.01.
cixnua-.
xn- ?: favor, approval.
xnm 3.48.12, 5.53.02.
xnt- ?: *rejection. OI. hnu-.
xntm 1.31.03, 4.51.09.
xusta- > xaod-.
xuu^d- fem.: milk.
xuu^dmc 1.29.07.
xa- rec. pron.: own. OI. sv-.
x@ NSm 2.46.11.

X
xrafstra-neut.: *creep.
xrafstr NAP 1.28.05, 1.34.09.
xrafstri IP 1.34.05.
xrao-, pres. xrn- act.: to bleed(?).
xrnii Op 3S 2.46.05.
xrnramc Imp 3P Mid 5.53.08.
xrra-.
xraod-, pres. xraod-, aor. xraos- act.: to make howl in
anger(?). OI. krdhyati get angry.
xraodait^ Su 3S 4.51.13.
xraoda 2.46.11.
up act.: to howl at, howl down.
xraosntam up AorImp 3P Mid 5.53.08.
xraodita- superl. of YAv. xrudra-: hardest.
xraodit@ng APm 1.30.05.
xrap- ?: to be fitting(?).
xrapait^ PrPt ISf(?) 6.40.01.
xratu- masc.: guiding thought.
xratm AS 1.28.01, 1.32.09.
xra IS 1.31.07, 3.48.03, 5.53.03.
xrat IS 2.45.06, 3.48.10.
xrat@u AbGS 1.32.04, 1.34.14, 2.43.06, 2.46.18,
3.49.06, 3.50.06.
xratu LS 3.48.04.
xratauu NP 2.45.02, 2.46.03.
xrat AP 1.32.14.
xratc 1.31.11.
a.xratu-, du.xratu-, huxratu-.
xrra- adj. < xrao-: bloody.
xrri IPm 3.48.11.
xrao-.
xsa- < kas-.
xaod-, ppp. xusta-: to flow, be liquid. Cf. YAv.
xaodah- = OI. ksdas-.
xust 4.51.09.
xap- (xapan-?) fem.: night. OI. ksp-.
xapc 2.44.05.
xara- neut. < x-: (ruling) power, command (cf.
vasas.xara-). OI. ksatr-.
xarm NAS 1.30.08, 1.31.04, 1.31.06, 1.31.15,
1.31.16, 1.33.05, 1.34.05, 2.44.06, 2.46.10,
2.46.16, 4.51.01, 4.51.02, 4.51.18, 4.51.21,
5.53.09, 6.35.05, 6.37.05, 6.41.02.
xarmc 1.27.13, 1.28.03, 1.28.09, 1.29.10,
1.29.11, 1.32.12, 1.33.11, 1.33.14, 1.34.01.

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xi IPmn 1.31.20, 2.46.4, 3.49.04, 4.51.13,


4.51.14, 4.51.22.
xac NSf 2.46.11.
xaiii DSf 1.30.02.
xaii GSf 1.33.14.
xatu-, xatt-, xaiiia-.
xana- adj.: *shining (metal)(?). Cf. OI. suven^-.
xan ISn 1.32.07.
xata- adj. < hu- + *ata-: easy to go. Cf. OI.
suvit-, ta-(?).
xat@ng 1.34.12.
xatt- fem. < xa-: the word own.
xatt IS 6.39.05.
xatu- masc. < xa-?: family.
xatu NS 1.32.01, 6.40.04.
xat IS 1.33.03.
xatauu DS 2.46.05, 5.53.04.
xat@uAbGS 2.46.01, 3.49.07, 6.39.05.
xat@uc 1.33.04.
xafna- masc.: sleep, sleeping fetus. OI. svpna-.
xafnmc AS 2.44.05.
xafn NADu 1.30.03.
xaiiia- adj. < xa-?: *having their own (command?),
*autonomous(?).
xaiiic NAPn 1.33.07.
xar- : to eat.
xara-, du.xara-.
xaraiiia- adj. < x- + raiiia-: having (ones) own
chariot horses.
xaraiii NAPn 1.28.10.
xarnah- neut. < var-(?): *good choice(?).
xarn NAP 4.51.18.
xara- neut. < xar-: food.
xari DS 3.48.05.
xari. 1.34.11.
xari IP 3.49.11.
du.xara-.
xpaiiia- adj.: which produces good posterity. Cf.
OI. svapaty-.
xpaiii 1.31.21.
xra- : to *kindle(?). Or < xa- + ar- self-rising?
xrmn PrPt Mid NSm 1.32.08.
xra- neut.: good breathing space, comfort. < hu- +
ra- < an-.
xrm NAS 2.43.02, 5.53.06.
xr LS 1.28.02, 3.50.05.
xrii LS 2.43.02.
xr NAP 1.31.07, 1.33.09.
x^ti- fem. < hu- + a-: good going, well-being.
x^tic 1.30.11.
@niti-.
x@nuuant- adj. < huuar-: containing/with the sun.
x@nuua 5.53.04.
x@nuut 1.32.02.
x@ng < huuar-.

Y
ya- rel. pron.:.
hiia 1.28.09, 1.31.05, 1.31.03, 1.31.06, 1.34.13,
2.43.10, 2.43.11, 2.43.14, 2.43.14, 2.44.18,
2.45.05, 2.45.05, 2.46.02, 2.46.19, 3.49.12,
3.50.11, 4.51.15, 4.51.18, 6.36.03, 6.37.04,
6.37.04, 6.37.04, 6.37.04.
hiiac 1.28.02, 1.30.11, 2.43.12.
y@ 1.28.02, 1.28.03, 1.28.04, 1.28.11, 1.29.02,
1.29.07, 1.29.08, 1.29.09, 1.29.09, 1.30.05,
1.30.05, 1.31.06, 1.31.07, 1.31.09, 1.31.13,
1.31.15, 1.31.15, 1.31.16, 1.31.19, 1.31.20,
1.31.21, 1.32.08, 1.32.10, 1.32.13, 1.32.14,
1.32.16, 1.33.02, 1.33.03, 1.33.04, 1.33.06,
1.33.11, 2.43.03, 2.44.02, 2.44.12, 2.44.17,
2.44.19, 2.45.04, 2.45.06, 2.45.09, 2.45.10,
2.45.11, 2.46.05, 2.46.05, 2.46.06, 2.46.08,
2.46.09, 2.46.10, 2.46.13, 2.46.17, 2.46.18,
2.46.18, 2.46.19, 3.47.03, 3.48.04, 3.49.01,
3.49.05, 3.49.07, 3.49.12, 3.50.02, 3.50.03,
3.50.06, 4.51.05, 4.51.06, 4.51.06, 4.51.07,
4.51.08, 4.51.08, 4.51.10, 4.51.14, 4.51.19,
5.53.05, 5.53.09, 6.36.01, 6.37.01.
y@m 1.28.08, 1.29.09, 1.34.13, 2.43.06, 2.43.13,
2.45.02, 2.45.08, 6.36.01.
y@m 5.53.06.
y@ng 1.28.10, 1.32.05, 1.32.15, 2.43.03, 2.46.04,
2.46.11, 2.46.16.
y@ngst 2.46.14.
y 1.31.14, 1.33.10, 1.34.03, 2.43.02, 2.43.04,
2.44.05, 2.46.08.
yahm^ 2.43.06.
yahmi 1.29.03, 2.43.01, 2.44.16, 2.46.06.
yaii 1.33.09, 2.45.02, 2.46.07.
yasc 1.32.03, 1.32.10, 1.32.10, 1.32.10, 4.51.06.
ysc 1.31.14, 1.33.10, 1.33.10, 6.38.01, 6.39.03.
yast@m 2.46.04, 2.46.06.
yasta 2.44.19.
yast 1.31.07, 2.45.11.
yast 1.33.05, 2.43.16.
yam 1.31.03, 2.44.09, 2.44.09, 2.45.03, 3.48.03,
3.49.08, 3.50.03, 3.50.03, 4.51.09, 4.51.16,
4.51.17, 5.53.02, 5.54.01.
yasc 2.46.10.
yac 1.30.05, 1.32.13, 2.45.01, 2.45.01, 5.53.01,
6.39.01.
yac^ 3.48.03.
yaibiiasc 1.28.08, 6.39.01.
yaibii 1.28.03, 2.44.11.
yaam 1.32.07, 3.49.04, 4.51.03, 6.39.02.
ya 1.33.05, 1.34.08.
yehiii 1.34.02, 1.31.04, 1.31.05, 1.32.16, 1.34.13,
2.43.06, 2.45.06, 2.45.07, 3.48.07, 3.48.09,
4.51.13, 4.51.22.

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yeiic 1.33.01.
yim 1.27.13, 1.31.06.
y in. 1.28.01, 1.28.06, 1.29.03, 1.29.10, 1.30.06,
1.31.02, 1.31.03, 1.31.07, 1.32.05, 1.32.12,
1.32.13, 1.33.07, 1.33.13, 1.33.13, 1.34.01,
1.34.01, 1.34.01, 1.34.12, 1.34.13, 2.44.03,
2.44.05, 2.46.01, 2.46.02, 2.46.08, 3.49.10,
3.50.04, 3.50.05, 5.53.09, 5.54.01, 6.40.02,
6.41.06.
y fem. 1.31.13, 1.31.15, 1.32.15, 2.43.12, 2.43.13,
2.44.08, 2.44.10, 2.44.10, 2.44.19, 3.48.10,
3.49.04, 3.49.06, 5.53.04, 6.38.01.
y du. 1.30.03.
y pl. 1.28.07, 1.29.04, 1.30.01, 1.30.01, 1.30.11,
1.31.05, 1.31.13, 1.31.14, 1.32.04, 1.32.07,
1.33.01, 1.33.06, 1.33.08, 2.43.04, 2.43.10,
2.44.06, 2.44.15, 2.45.07, 2.46.09, 2.46.09,
2.46.10, 3.47.05, 3.48.01, 3.48.02, 3.48.02,
3.49.06, 3.50.08, 3.50.10, 6.35.03, 6.38.04,
6.39.04.
yc 1.29.04, 1.33.01, 2.43.05, 2.44.08, 2.44.08,
2.44.20, 3.48.10, 3.50.10, 3.50.10.
yi 1.28.02, 1.28.11, 1.32.03, 1.32.06, 1.32.07,
1.32.12, 2.44.12, 2.44.20, 2.46.15, 3.50.07,
4.51.20, 6.35.04, 6.40.04.
yi 1.28.09, 1.30.08, 1.30.09, 1.30.10, 1.31.01,
1.31.01, 1.32.01, 1.32.11, 1.32.11, 1.32.12,
1.34.07, 1.34.08, 1.34.09, 1.34.14, 2.43.14,
2.44.13, 2.44.16, 2.44.20, 2.45.03, 2.45.05,
2.45.06, 2.45.07, 2.45.11, 2.46.01, 2.46.03,
3.48.07, 3.48.12, 3.49.04, 4.51.03, 4.51.10,
4.51.22, 6.35.06, 6.37.02, 6.39.01, 6.39.03.
yad, ya, yauua, y, ya, y.@, yez^.
yad conj.: when 1.30.08, 1.31.04, 1.31.16, 3.50.09.
yam-, pres. yasa-, aor. yam-: to hold, take, acquire.
OI. ychati.
... aiiamait AorSu 3S Mid 1.31.13.
apa.yam- mid.: to rob (+ 2 acc.).
ap ... apaiiant AorInj 3S Mid 1.32.09.
h@m act.: to steer.
h@mmiisait Ind 3S Mid 1.33.01.
h@miiant AorImp 3S 4.51.03.
yao- > iiu-.
yaog-, aor. yaog-/yj-: to harness. OI. yunkti.
yaog AorInj 3S 2.44.04.
yj@n Inj 3P 2.46.11, 3.49.09.
yaoj AorSu 1S 3.50.07.
yaojant AorSu 3P Mid 1.30.10.
a.yuxti-.
yao > yaod- > d-; iiu-.
yaoti- fem.: *purification, performance of yaod(?).
Cf. OI. yh.
yaotaii NP 6.38.02.
yaod- > d-.
yasna- masc. < yaz-: sacrifice, ritual. OI. yaj-.
yasnm AS 1.33.08.

yasnmc 6.35.07.
yasn IS 1.34.01, 6.35.10.
yasnahii GS 1.34.12.
yesn LS 4.51.22.
yasnasc AP 5.53.02.
yasni IP 2.45.10, 3.50.09.
yasnibii DP 6.35.10.
yasnanam GP 6.37.02.
yesniia-.
yas.iia- : to seek glory. Cf. OI. yaasy-.
yas.ii@n 4.51.4.
yat-, perf. yat-: to take up (ones) position (t the
sacrifice, in the competition, etc.). OI. ytati.
yim Pf 1P 1.28.09.
yana-.
ya interr./rel. adv./conj.: how. OI. yth.
ya 1.27.13, 1.29.04, 1.30.07, 1.31.02, 1.31.14,
1.31.16, 1.33.01, 1.34.05, 1.34.06, 2.44.01,
2.44.01, 2.44.18, 2.45.03, 2.46.09, 3.48.09,
3.49.06, 4.51.05, 6.35.06, 6.35.06, 6.39.04.
yac 1.30.04.
yana- neut. < yat-: effort(?).
yan IS 1.31.22, 2.43.10, 6.35.02.
yar conj.: where. OI. ytra.
1.30.09, 1.31.11, 1.31.12, 2.46.11, 2.46.16, 2.46.16,
2.46.16, 2.46.17, 5.53.07.
yauua- masc.: grain, barley. OI. yva-.
yauu IS 3.49.01 (with wordplay on yauu < iiu-).
yauuaj^- adj.: ever-living.
yauuajii APm 6.39.03.
yauuas- adj.: ever-vitalizing.
yauuasuu APm 6.39.03.
yauuatt- fem.: the time of a life, eternity.
yauuatit DS 1.28.11.
yauua conj. < yauuant- < ya-: as long as, as much as.
OI. yvat.
1.28.04, 1.34.09, 2.43.08, 2.43.09, 3.50.11, 5.53.07.
auuant-.
yaz-, pres. yaza- mid.: to sacrifice to, worship (+ acc.).
OI. yjate.
yazait Ind 3S 1.32.03.
yazamaid Ind 1P 6.37.01, 6.37.02, 6.37.03,
6.37.03, 6.37.03, 6.37.04, 6.37.05, 6.38.01,
6.38.01, 6.38.02, 6.38.03, 6.38.04, 6.39.01,
6.39.02, 6.39.02, 6.39.03, 6.39.04.
yazi Su 1S 3.50.04, 4.51.22.
yazmnasc PrPt NSm 1.34.06.
yazmnh PrPt NPm 4.51.20.
ap mid.: to remove/dispel by the sacrifice
yazi ... ap Su 1S 1.33.04.
^ti-(?), yasna-, yazata-, yesniia-.
yazata- adj. < yaz-: worthy of worship. OI. yajat-.
yazatm ASm 6.41.03.
yazu-, fem. yezuu^- adj.: youthful. OI. yah-.
yazm 1.31.08.
yezuu^ 5.53.03.

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1.34.05, 2.43.09, 2.45.03, 2.46.13, 2.46.15,


2.46.17, 3.49.06, 3.49.12, 3.49.12, 3.50.07,
3.50.11, 4.51.02, 4.51.03, 4.51.15, 4.51.20,
5.53.04, 5.53.05, 5.53.07, 5.53.07, 6.35.07,
6.35.07, 6.38.04, 6.38.05, 6.40.04.
v@st 2.46.17.
ymka-, xmka-, ymuuant-, xmuuant-.
ymka-, xmka- poss. pron. 2 plur.: your.
ymkm ASmn 1.34.05.
xmkm ASmn 2.46.18, 4.51.02.
xmk ISmn 1.34.15.
ymki DSmn 3.50.05.
xmki DSmn 3.50.10.
ymkahii GSmn 3.50.07.
xmkahii GSmn 3.49.06.
xmkam ASf 1.34.14, 2.44.17.
ymuuant-, xmuuant- adj.: someone like you (all).
xmuuat GSm 1.33.08, 1.34.02, 2.44.01, 3.49.06.
ymuuatam GPm 1.29.11.
xmuuatam GPm 2.46.10.
xmuuas LPm 1.34.03.

y-, pres. ysa- act., y-/i- mid., ppp. yta-: to implore,


beseech, ask for. OI. iye, ^mahe.
ys Ind 1S 1.28.01, 1.28.08, 3.49.08, 4.51.21,
5.54.01.
ysa Inj 3S 1.32.01.
ysas PrPt NSm 3.49.12.
ytii PPP DSm/n 6.36.02.
mid.: to implore, beseech, ask (for: + acc.).
iii Inj 1S 1.31.02.
aiiah Su 2S 1.30.07.
... idm ... Imp 2P 1.33.07.
yh-, yna-.
y.iiaoana- adj.: with what acts.
y.iiaoanasc NSm 1.31.16.
yta- > y-.
y.t@ conj. < ya-: to the extent.
y.t@ 6.35.07.
yh- (yaah-) neut. < y-: audition.
yh AbS 1.30.02.
yh^ LS 2.46.14, 3.49.09.
yham GP 6.36.02.
yna- neut. < y-: request. OI. yna-.
yni IP 1.28.09.
yta- > y-.
y conj. < ya-: as long/far as. OI. yd.
ya 1.32.04.
y 6.36.06.
yesniia- neut. < yasna- < yaz-: sacrificial performance.
OI. yajya-.
yesniic NAPn 1.30.01.
yezuu^- > yazu-.
yez^ conj. < ya- + z^: for when, for if.
1.31.02, 1.32.06, 1.34.06, 2.44.06, 2.44.15, 3.48.01,
3.48.09, 5.53.01.
y@ma- masc. = yima-: twin. OI. yam-.
y@m NADu 1.30.03.
yima- prop. name = y@ma-: Yima. OI. yam-.
yimasc^ NS 1.32.08.
yu- > iiu-.
yj- < yaog-.
y, y@m pers. pron. 2 plur. nom.: you (all).
y@m NP 1.28.09, 1.29.10, 1.29.11.
y NP encl. 1.32.03, 1.32.04, 2.46.15.
v AP encl. 1.28.02, 1.28.03, 1.28.09, 1.29.05,
1.31.02, 1.31.20, 1.32.01, 1.32.03, 1.32.05,
1.34.05, 1.34.06, 2.43.13, 3.49.06, 3.50.04,
3.50.08, 3.50.08, 3.50.08, 3.50.09, 6.38.03,
6.38.04, 6.38.04, 6.38.05, 6.38.05, 6.38.05.
xm IP 3.50.05.
xmaibii DP 1.28.10, 1.29.01, 2.46.15.
xmaibiic 5.53.05.
ymaibii DP 1.32.09.
xma AbP 1.29.01, 2.44.17.
yma AbP 1.34.07.
v@ GDP encl. 1.28.07, 1.28.09, 1.28.10, 1.31.01,
1.31.18, 1.32.02, 1.32.06, 1.33.08, 1.33.13,

Z
za-: to drive (away). OI. hinti, haya- [or < z-?].
v^ act.: to miss(?).
iuuizaiia Ind? 2P 5.53.07.
zaman- neut.: being awake. OI. hman-.
zamc NAS 2.44.05.
zam- fem.: earth. OI. ksm-.
zam AS 2.46.01, 6.38.01.
zamc 2.44.04.
zan-, pres. zn- act.: to know. OI. jnti.
pait^: to recognize.
pait^.znat Imp 2P 1.29.11.
fraxnin-, frxnna-.
zan-, ppp. zta-: to be born.
haozaa-, huz@ntu-, kud.zta-, zaa-.
zao-, pres. zbaiia-, pres. intens. zaozao- act.: to call,
invoke.
zbaii Su 1S 1.33.05, 2.46.14, 4.51.10.
zbaiient PrPt DSm 3.49.12.
zaozaom^ IntensInd 1S 2.43.10.
du.zb-, zauua-.
zao- : to libate.
ziti-, zaotar-, zuuiia-.
zao-, ppp. zuta-: to please.
dauu.zuta-, zaoa-.
zaoa- masc.: taste, pleasure, agreement. OI. jsa-.
zao AbS 3.47.05.
zao LS 1.33.02, 1.33.10.
zao@ng AP 3.48.04.
hazaoa-.
zaotar- masc. < zao-: libator. OI. htar-.
zaot NS 1.33.06.
zar-, pres. zarana- act.: to anger. OI. hrn^t, hrny-.

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zaranam Op 1P 1.28.09.
zarautra-(?).
zarazd- adj. < zaraz.d-: who has faith, confidence.
OI. raddh-.
zarazd NS 1.31.01.
zarazdita- superl. < zarazd-: most devoted.
zarazdit NSm 5.53.07.
zarazditi- fem. < zarazd-: faith, confidence.
zarazditi NS 2.43.11.
zarautra- prop. name masc.: Zarathustra, the primal
and prototypical worshiper.
zarautr NS 1.29.08, 1.33.14, 2.43.08, 2.43.16,
3.50.06, 4.51.15.
zarautr VS 2.46.14.
zarautrm AS 2.46.13, 4.51.12.
zarautri DS 1.28.06, 2.46.19, 3.49.12, 4.51.11.
zarautrah GS 5.53.01, 5.53.03, 5.54.01.
zarautri- adj.: Zarathustrian, in the tradition of
Zarathustra.
zarautri NSm 5.53.02.
zarm + kar-: ?.
zarm carn^ 2.44.17.
zasta- masc.: hand. OI. hsta-.
zast IS 2.43.04.
zasti IP 1.29.05.
zastibii IDu 1.33.02, 3.47.02.
zastaii LDu 1.30.08, 2.44.14.
ustna.zasta-, zastauuant-, zast.ita-.
zastauuant- adj.: with hands. OI. hstavant-.
zastauua NASn 1.29.09.
zast.ita- adj. < a-: set in motion by the hands.
zastit ISn 3.50.05.
zastiti IPn 1.34.04.
zauua- masc.: call. OI. hva-.
zauu@ng AP 1.28.03, 1.29.03.
zauuah- neut.: quickness. OI. jvas-.
zauu NAS 1.33.12.
zuuitiia-.

zaiia- adj. < zah: laughable. Skt. hasati.


zaiic NPm 5.53.08.
z-, pres. zaz-, aor. z- act.: to leave behind (in the
race).
zaznti Su 3P 1.30.10.
zamc AorOp 1P 6.41.04.
auu act.: to *let down.
auuazaza Inj 3P 1.34.09.
zaa- neut. < zan-: birth, engendering.
zam NAS 3.48.05.
za IS 2.44.03.
zai LS 2.43.05, 3.48.06.
zrd- neut.?: heart. OI. hd-.
zrdc IS 1.31.12.
zuuiia- neut.: *(butter) libation. OI. hvya-.
zuu^m NAS 1.31.04.
zuuitiia- superl. of zauuah-: fastest. Cf. OI.
jvistha-.
zuu^t^m ASm 2.46.09.
zuuitiih NPm 1.28.09.
zuu^tii@ng APm 3.50.07.
ziiam- masc.: winter. OI. him.
zim GS 4.51.12.
z^ conj.: for.
z^ 1.29.04, 1.29.06, 1.30.10, 1.31.14, 1.33.10,
1.34.03, 1.34.08, 1.34.14, 1.34.14, 2.43.10,
2.44.02, 2.45.01, 2.45.07, 2.46.06, 3.47.05,
3.47.06, 3.48.02, 3.48.06, 3.48.12, 3.50.05,
4.51.08, 4.51.08, 4.51.08, 5.53.04, 5.53.05,
6.35.07.
z^ < z^ + ^ 2.45.08.
z^ 1.31.18.
yez^.
zinu- adj.: *angry(?). Cf. OI. h^l-.
zin NADum 4.51.12.
ziti- fem.: act of *invoking. OI. hti-.
azd.ziti-.

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