Where does “кирьгапарь” come from?
кирьгапарь (Erzya) comes from Erzya кирьга, from Proto-Slavic kъrkъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kurkas, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥kos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
кирьгапарь (Erzya): throat
Definitions
- throat
Ancestry of “кирьгапарь”, step by step
кирьгапарь traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Erzya кирьга
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erzya | кирьга | neck |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kъrkъ | neck |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kurkas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥kos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Erzya парь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erzya | парь | — |