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Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/kórwā

This Proto-Hellenic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Hellenic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (“to grow”). Feminine form of *kórwos (“boy”), literally “the growing one”.

Noun

*kórwā f

  1. girl

Inflection
Ā-stem, feminine
Nominative *kórwā
Genitive *kórwās
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative *kórwā *kórwae *kórwai
Vocative *kórwā *kórwae *kórwai
Accusative *kórwān *kórwae *kórwans
Genitive *kórwās *kórwayyun *kórwāōn
Dative *kórwāi *kórwayyun *kórwais
Locative *kórwāi? ? *kórwāhi
Instrumental *kórwā ? *kórwāis

Descendants
  • Ancient Greek:
    Aeolic Greek: κόρα (kóra)
    Attic Greek: κόρη (kórē)
    Doric Greek: κώρα (kṓra)
    Ionic Greek: κούρη (koúrē)
  • Mycenaean Greek: 𐀒𐀷 (ko-wa /⁠kórwā⁠/)
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