tsänk-
Tocharian B
Etymology
Uncertain. Initial *d > ts requires following back vowel or syllabic, thus implying Proto-Indo-European *dn̥k/ḱ-, *dunk/ḱ- (see *denḱ-); although it should be noted that a semantic shift from "bite" > "stand up" is unprecedented and highly unlikely.
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