Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/kʷŕ̥mis

This Proto-Indo-European entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Indo-European

Etymology

The root is unknown; compare *wr̥mis of the same meaning. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

*kʷŕ̥mis m

1. worm

   Synonym: *wr̥mis

2. animals resembling worms:
   1. larva, grub, maggot
   2. ^? (small) snake; serpent

Descendants

• Proto-Albanian: *krimi
  • Albanian: krimb, krimp, krym — Gheg, krimë — Tosk, kërmij, kërminj
• Proto-Balto-Slavic: *kírmis (see there for further descendants)
• Proto-Celtic: *kʷrimis (see there for further descendants)
• Proto-Indo-Iranian: *kŕ̥miš (see there for further descendants)