𐼾𐼴𐽀𐼿

Sogdian

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Iranian *pr̥ti- (“debt, loan”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *perh₂- (“to sell”). Cognate with Avestan 𐬁𐬞𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬙𐬌 (āpərəti, “redemption”).

Noun

𐼾𐼴𐽀𐼿 (pwrc)

  1. loan

Derived terms

  • 𐼾𐼴𐽀𐼿𐼰𐼴𐼻𐽂 (pwrcʾwnt, “debitors”)

References

  • Edelʹman, D. I. (2020) Etimologičeskij slovarʹ iranskix jazykov [Etymological Dictionary of Iranian Languages] (in Russian), volume VI, Moscow: Vostochnaya Literatura, page 161
  • Gharib, B. (1995) “pwrc”, in Sogdian dictionary: Sogdian–Persian–English, Tehran: Farhangan Publications, page 330
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