Reconstruction:Proto-Albanian/arwā

This Proto-Albanian 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-Albanian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥h₃-wé-reh₂ (“fertile soil”), from root Proto-Indo-European *h₂erh₃- (“to plough”). Cognate to Ancient Greek ἄρουρα (ároura) and Sanskrit उर्वरा (urvarā). Possibly related to arbër, arbën (“Albanian”); see arbën for more. Related to Messapic aran.

Noun

*arwā

  1. arable land
  2. field

Derived terms

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