уат

Ossetian

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *Hwah-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hwas-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wes-; see there for more.

Noun

уа́т • (wát) (plural уӕттӕ)

1. room
2. bed
3. bedroom

Usage notes

As a second member of compounds, forms names of places and containers.

Derived terms

• агуат (agwat)
• ӕфцӕггот (æfcæggot)
• дзырдуат (ʒyrdwat)

References

• Abajev, V. I. (1995) “wat”, in Историко-этимологический словарь осетинского языка [Historical-Etymological Dictionary of the Ossetian Language] (in Russian), volume V, Moscow and Leningrad: Academy Press, pages 58–59
• Bigulajev, B. B., Gagkajev, K. Je., Kulajev, N. X., Tuajeva, O. N. (1970) “уат”, in A. M. Kasajev, editor, Осетинско-русский словарь [Ossetian–Russian Dictionary], 3rd edition, Ordzhonikidze: Ir
• Takazov, F. M. (2003) “уат”, in Дигорско-русский словарь [Digor–Russian Dictionary], Vladikavkaz: Alania