a(n)-

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Tocharian A

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Tocharian *e(n)- (whence also Tocharian B e(n)-), from Proto-Indo-European *en (in). Likely originally a locative prefix. Compare English en-, of the same usage.

Prefix

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e(n)-

  1. intensive prefix

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Tocharian *e(n)- (whence also Tocharian B a(n)-), from Proto-Indo-European *n̥-. Cognate with English un- and Latin in-, of similar usage.

Prefix

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e(n)-

  1. A negating prefix; non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.
Derived terms
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