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