фӕрӕт

Ossetian

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *paracúš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *paraćúš (note irregular t < *θ instead of usual s from Proto-Iranian *c). Cognate with Sanskrit परशु (paraśu) and maybe also with Ancient Greek πέλεκυς (pélekus).

Noun

фӕрӕт • (færæt)

1. axe