𐬬𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬰

Avestan

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *warĵ-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *warĵ-, from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (“to work”). Cognate with Sanskrit वृज्यते (vṛjyate), Ancient Greek ἔρδω (érdō), Old English wyrċan (modern English work).

Root

𐬬𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬰 • (vərəz)

  1. to do, work

Derived terms

  • 𐬬𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬰𐬌𐬌𐬈𐬌𐬙𐬌‎ (vərəziieiti, pres.ind.3.sg) (Young Avestan)

References

  • Cheung, Johnny (2007), “*u̯arz”, in Etymological Dictionary of the Iranian Verb (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 2), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 425ff
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