nêr
Definition of nêr
male, masculine, man
Other forms
Gurani nire, Sorani ner
Etymology
From Avestan nar-, nairya- "man".
Rig Veda narasca "male",
Lydian nãrs'- virtue, valor [from IE *ner-, *aner-t- (man's strength)],
Luwian anarummi "strong",
Ossetic næl "male"
Persian nar.
Updated on March 6, 2023