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ettakaṁ

ettaka

demonstrative pronoun, accusative singular neuter form of ettaka (so much, this much)

1. so much
2. this much
3. to such a degree

Built from

• ett — root · this, here
  Demonstrative stem indicating the proximal location or specific quantity. Relates to spatial deixis, 'pointing to what is near'.
• aka — ending · specified amount
  Suffix marking a particular degree or quantity; here specifies 'so much' or 'to this extent'.
• ṁ — ending · accusative singular neuter
  Marks the object of a verb or the extent/degree of an action; neuter singular.

Analysis. ett- (demonstrative stem, related to ettha 'here') + -aka (diminutive or specified-amount suffix); the accusative singular neuter -ṁ ending marks the object or extent of the action.

Etymology. From the demonstrative root ett-, cognate with ettha ('in this place'); the suffix -aka specifies a particular quantity or extent. Compare Sanskrit etad ('this').

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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