Where does “alāsk-” come from?
alāsk- (Tocharian B) comes from Sanskrit अलस, from Sanskrit अरस, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.
alāsk- (Tocharian B): to be sick
Definitions
- to be sick
Ancestry of “alāsk-”, step by step
alāsk- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit अलस
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अलस | lazy, lethargic, inactive, idle, slothful |
| 2 | Sanskrit | अरस | sapless, tasteless, insipid |
| 3 | Sanskrit | रस | the sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrásas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rṓs | (trickling) liquid, moisture |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂elh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elh₁- | to grind; heat; ground |