verressë

noun. sister in law, kinswoman by marriage

A neologism coined by Paul Strack in 2022 specifically for Eldamo, a combination of ᴺ√BES “wed” and ᴺQ. ressë “female relative”, inspired by G. bedhres.

Cognates

• ᴺS. bethres “sister in law, *kinswoman by marriage”

Elements

Word	Gloss
BES	“to wed”
ressë	“female cousin, kinsman, *relative”