Cognate Set 4144 – Meaning: neck

IE-CoR reference form:
*gʷriH-u̯eh₂-
IE-CoR reference language:
Proto-Indo-European
Ideophonic:
no
Parallel derivation:
no
Justification:
Indo-Iranic lexemes probably reflecting PIE *gʷriH-u̯eh₂- (EWAia I:509). It is difficult to isolate a further root etymology.
Found in clades:
Indic, Iranic
Revised by:
Matthew Scarborough
Found in 2 clades by 3 lexemes.
Language Lexeme Native script Phonetic Phonemic Notes
21   Vedic: Early grīvā́ ग्रीवा ˈɡɾiːʋaː ɡriːváː
22   Pali gīvā ɡiːʋaː ɡiːvaː
55   Parthian grīw gryw ɡriːw ɡriːw
References
  • Mayrhofer, Manfred: I:509
    S.v. Ved. grīvā́- 'Nacken, Hinterhals' (YAv. grīuuā- 'Nacken (daēuuischer Wesen)'. IE probably *gʷriH-u̯eh₂- (cf. Russ. gríva 'Mähne, Bergrücken', grivьna 'Halsband, Gewicht, Geldstück', Latv. grĩva 'Flußmündung'; it is also difficult to separate from Gk. δέρη (Arc. δερϝα) 'Hals, Nacken'.