tovon

adjective. lowlying, deep, low

An adjective meaning “lowlying, deep, low” derived from primitive ᴹ✶tubnā (Ety/STAB). The [[ilk|short [u] became [o] before the final [a]]], while the [[ilk|[b] spirantalized to [v] after a vowel]], with the [[ilk|[n] becoming syllabic and developing into [-on]]] after it became final. These developments were all suggested by Helge Fauskanger (AL-Ilkorin/tovon).

Cognates

• ᴹQ. tumna “lowlying, deep, low, lowlying, low; deep, [ᴱQ.] profound; dark, hidden” ✧ Ety/TUB

Derivations

• ᴹ✶tubnā “deep” ✧ Ety/TUB
  • ᴹ√TUB “to fall low[?], go down (below normal ground level), (esp.) to go down (sink, dive) into water” ✧ Ety/TUB

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ✶tubnā > tovon	[tubnā] > [tubna] > [tobna] > [tovna] > [tovn] > [tovon]	✧ Ety/TUB