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tenupasaṅkamante
tenupasaṅkamati
reflx pr 3rd pl of tenupasaṅkamati (verb); masc acc pl of tenupasaṅkamanta (prp); nt acc pl of tenupasaṅkamanta (prp); masc loc sg of tenupasaṅkamanta (prp); …
- tenupasaṅkamati (pr): goes there; approaches that place
- tenupasaṅkamanta (prp): approaching there; drawing near to that place
Built from
- tena — prefix · by that, through that
Instrumental form of the demonstrative ta, specifying the direction or goal of approach.
- upa — prefix · up close to, near, approach
Spatial prefix meaning approach or proximity; cognate with Greek hypo-, Latin sub-, English up. Concrete sense of drawing alongside or moving into the vicinity of something.
- saṁ — prefix · together, with
Prefix bringing parts into one; here combines with kam to mean 'move together' or 'move toward'.
- kam — root · go, move, proceed
Root of motion; Latin commeare 'go back and forth' is cognate. Combines with sam- to intensify the sense of purposeful approach.
- a — stem · thematic vowel
Marks the a-class present stem.
- ti — ending · 3rd person singular present
In plural contexts (as in the surface form tenupasaṅkamante), marks third person plural or other agreement; the ending shifts with mood and number.
Analysis. tena + upa + saṅkamati: 'by that/through that' + 'up close to' + 'goes/moves', thus 'goes up close to that place' or 'approaches there'
Etymology. upa- (near, up close to, approach; cognate with Greek hypo-, Latin sub-, English up) + saṅkamati (sam- 'together' + √kam 'go, move'; kam cognate with Latin commeare 'go back and forth'). The prefix tena (instrumental of ta 'that') anchors the motion to a specific location.