Articles on Prakrit Linguistic Analysis
On the Paiśācī Origin of Kannada Language
By B. K. Khadabadi · Sambodhi, 1977
R. K. Khadabadi’s article investigates the hypothesis that the Kannada language originated from the Paiśācī (Pishaca) dialect, an assertion that has been debated among linguists. The author begins by examining ancient references to the region of Veṅgi or…
Some doubtful readings in Kuvalaymala
By Anantalal Thakur · Sambodhi, 1973
The passage is a scholarly critique of the Kuvalayamala edition, a significant work in Prakrit studies. It discusses several textual and interpretative issues, such as rare or unique terms not found in other Prakrit or Sanskrit texts, and variant manuscript…
Etymologies of Kubha lagh, eagh-, gevaya, and Laghulo.
By Muhammad Shahidullah · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1925
In this linguistic note, the author proposes explanations for the name of the Kubha river, identified with the modern Kabul River. Drawing on Vedic, Avestan and later Sanskrit sources, the paper explores possible roots such as *kubh‑* meaning ‘to swell’,…