gur

Definition of gur

wolf

Other forms

Soranî gurg, Zazakî (Kirdkî/Dimilkî) verg, Hewremanî werg

Etymology

From Avestan vahrka-,

Sanskrit vfka- m.,
Vedic vr'ka,
O Ir *wfka-,
Khwarezmian 'wrk/ûrk mê,
Sgd wyrk/wirk,
Southern Tati dialects: Chali varg "wolf", varga "she-wolf" (Yar-Shater),
Shughni group: Shughni/Roshani/Bartangi/Oroshori wûrj, Shughni/Roshani wirjin,
Yazghulami warg,
Persian gorg,
Old Norse vargr.

also Greek lykos, Latin lupus, Russian volk

Updated on July 23, 2023

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