Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/kr̥ćás

This Proto-Indo-Iranian entry contains reconstructed words 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-Indo-Iranian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *kr̥ḱós (“thin, emaciated”), from *kerḱ- (“to wane, become thin”). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *hurhaz (“thin”).

Adjective

*kr̥ćás

thin, emaciated
lean

Descendants

Indo-Aryan: *kr̥śás
- Sanskrit: कृश (kṛśá)
  - Pali: kisa
  - Maharastri Prakrit: 𑀓𑀺𑀲 (kisa)
Iranian: *kr̥ĉáh
- Avestan: 𐬐𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬯𐬀‎ (kərəsa)