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Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/orzъ
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This Proto-Slavic 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-Slavic
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *orź-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁órǵʰis (“testicle”).
Cognate with Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “testicle”), Avestan 𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬰𐬍 (ərəzī), Old Armenian որձիք pl (orjikʿ, “testicles”). Baltic cognates include derivatives Lithuanian er̃žilas, ar̃žilas (“stallion”), aržùs (“hot-tempered, lustful”), Latvian ērzelis (“stallion”).
Declension
Declension of *orzъ (hard o-stem)
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *orzъ | *orza | *orzi |
| Accusative | *orzъ | *orza | *orzy |
| Genitive | *orza | *orzu | *orzъ |
| Locative | *orzě | *orzu | *orzěxъ |
| Dative | *orzu | *orzoma | *orzomъ |
| Instrumental | *orzъmь, *orzomь* | *orzoma | *orzy |
| Vocative | *orze | *orza | *orzi |
* -ъmь in North Slavic, -omь in South Slavic.
Derived terms
- *kъnorzъ (“castrated boar”)
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