Where does “*cuxráh” come from?
*cuxráh (Proto-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćukrás, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
Ancestry of “*cuxráh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćukrás | white, bright; resplendent |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |