Hathirysy Word summary
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noun
[1dec] 1st Declension[1hcn] 1st Harmonic Class [m] Masculine
darune
[daˈɾuːne]
bear (animal)
[daˈɾuːne]
bear (animal)
Hathirysy
⤷ Not dialect specific
⤷ Neutral Source Language: PA *dahɾoːn-e 'brown one'
⤷ Not dialect specific
⤷ Neutral Source Language: PA *dahɾoːn-e 'brown one'
Etymology
The word for bear is taboo in many Aereic cultures, and there is evidence it was taboo among the Proto-Aereans, thus circumlocutions such as 'brown one', 'honey-eater', and 'forest-king' are common origins for Aereic languages' words for bear.
The word for bear is taboo in many Aereic cultures, and there is evidence it was taboo among the Proto-Aereans, thus circumlocutions such as 'brown one', 'honey-eater', and 'forest-king' are common origins for Aereic languages' words for bear.
↺ 16 January 2019, 01:50
Homonyms (0)
No known homonyms.
Conlang translations
Natural translations
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Finnish (Suomi)karhu
French (Français) ours
Karelian (Karjala)kontie
Moksha (Мокшень)офта
Mongolian (Монгол хэл)баавгай
Erzya (Эрзянь)овто
Russian (Русский) медведь
Swedish (Svenska)björn
Udmurt (Удмурт кыл)гондыр
Veps (Vepsän kel')kondi