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Gnomish

arc

adjective. fierce, harsh, ill tempered; awkward, difficult

Derivations

  • ᴱ✶ṝk- ✧ GL/20; PE13/110
    • ᴱ√RIKI “*twist”

Element in

  • G. archod “difficulty” ✧ PE13/110
  • G. archos “savagery, evil temper” ✧ GL/20; PE13/110

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴱ✶r̄k- > arc[ṝk] > [ark]✧ GL/20
ᴱ✶ṝkă > arch[ṝka] > [arka] > [ark] > [arx] > [arx]✧ PE13/110

Variations

  • arch ✧ PE13/110
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gruim

adjective. fierce

grum

adjective. fierce

Derivations

  • ᴱ√RUYU “*fierce”

Variations

  • gruim ✧ GL/42