Reconstruction:Proto-Sarmatian/wurš

This Proto-Sarmatian 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-Sarmatian

Etymology

From Proto-Scythian *wuršē, from Proto-Iranian *(w)ŕ̥šā (“virile man; male animal”). Cognate with Wakhi wəšəng (“bull”).

Noun

*wurš m

  1. stallion

Descendants

  • Alanic: *wurš
    • Ossetian: (“stallion”)
      Digor Ossetian: уырс (wyrs)
      Iron Ossetian: урс (urs)
  • →? Proto-Germanic: *hrussą (“horse”) (see there for further descendants)
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