This 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-Cuyic

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *babruš. Doublet of *ṗéṗrus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /bǎb.rus/

Adjective

*bábrus (feminine *bábreh, elative *bábristos)

  1. red, reddish
    Synonym: *əreyṭòs

Inflection

Colors in Proto-Cuyic · *sľīyeh
     *ǵʷeyδós      *beldós      *ɢŕnós
             *əréyṭòs, *bábrus                           *ḳ́élas
                          *kapáwtas, *ḳ́élas             
                                       *kapáwtas, *héľľēnɢòs