hesp

Definition of hesp

horse, mare

Other forms

Soranî esp, Zazakî istor/estor/istor, Hewremanî esp

Example Sentences

- Ez li hesp suwar bum: I mounted the horse.

Etymology

From Avestan aspa,
Sanskrit asva,
Latin equus,
Greek hippos,
Old English eoh,

The usual Indo-European word is represented by , Greek hippos, Latin equus, from PIE root *ekwo-.

By some, connected to PIE root *kers- "to run" source of Latin currere "to run",

Ker or her also mean "donkey" in Kurdish which is possibly related to her/herîn "to go, move, walk away".

Synonyms

bergir, bor

It also exists as a loan word in

Turkish sıpa "colt or foal".

Updated on September 14, 2023

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