Reconstruction:Proto-Albanian/arwā

Proto-Albanian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥h₃-wé-reh₂ (“fertile soil”), from root Proto-Indo-European *h₂erh₃- (“to plough”). Cognate to Ancient Greek ἄρουρα (ároura) and Sanskrit उर्वरा (urvarā). Possibly related to arbër, arbën (“Albanian”); see arbën for more. Related to Messapic aran.

Noun

*arwā

1. arable land
2. field

Derived terms

• arë
  • arar

Related terms

• (possibly) arbër, arbën