kapci

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Tocharian B

Etymology

Probably from Middle Chinese.[1] The second syllable corresponds to 指 (MC tsyijX, “finger”), while the first is "obscure". Possibilities include:

  • 押 (MC 'aep|kaep, “signature”)
  • 蓋 (MC kajH|hap|kap, “to stamp”) < Old Chinese 蓋 (OC *kaːbs, *kaːb, *ɡaːb)
  • 合 (MC hop|kop, “to close; to fit tightly; to agree with”)

Noun

kapci m

  1. thumbprint (as a mark of identification)

References

  1. ^ Adams, Douglas Q. (1999) “kapci”, in A dictionary of Tocharian B (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, Atlanta: Rodopi, →ISBN
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