Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/gr̥Híš

This Proto-Iranian 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-Iranian

edit

Etymology

edit

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH-.

Noun

edit

*gr̥Híš m

  1. mountain
    Synonym: *káwfš

Descendants

edit
  • Central Iranian:
    • Avestan: 𐬔𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌 (gairi)
  • Northeastern Iranian:
    • Khotanese: [script needed] (gara), [script needed] (ggari)
    • Wakhi: ɣār (rock)
    • Sogdo-Bactrian:
  • Southeastern Iranian:
    • Proto-Pathan:
    • Proto-Sanglechi-Ishkashimi:
      • Sanglechi: [script needed] (gar)
    • Proto-Munji-Yidgha:
    • Proto-Shughni-Yazghulami:
      • Proto-Shughni-Roshani:
        • Sarikoli: žer (stone)
        • Shughni: з̌ӣр (žīr, stone)
      • Yazghulami: ға̄р (ɣār, stone; rock)
  • Northwestern Iranian:
    • Baluchi: گر (gar, mountain cave)
    • Kurdish:
      Northern Kurdish: gir
      Central Kurdish: گرد (gird)
    • Parthian:
      Manichaean script: 𐫄𐫡 (ɣr /⁠ɣar⁠/)
    • Ormuri-Parachi
      • Ormuri: [script needed] (g(i)rī)
      • Parachi: ger, gir
  • Southwestern Iranian:
    • Middle Persian:
      Book Pahlavi script: [Book Pahlavi needed] (gl /⁠gar⁠/)
      • Middle Persian:
        • Persian: گلشاه (galšâh), گرشاه (garšāh, literally mountain king) (family name)
        • Persian: گردیز (gardêz, literally mountain fortress), (a city in Afghanistan)