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PS
*ˀbr - to be strong, vigorous
(Kogan 2015: 276)
Lower-level reconstructions
PC
*ˀabbīr-/*ˀabīr-
- strong, mighty
(Kogan 2015: 276)
PES
*ˀbr
- to be old
(Kogan 2015: 276)
on meaning shift “sturdy, strong” > “old” cf. Buck 1949:959
Words
Akkadian
abāru
- strength
(CAD A₁ 38)
Cf.
abru
‘strong’
Akkadian
abru
- strong
(CAD A₁ 63, AHw. 7)
CAD: mng. uncert. AHw.: ‘stark, kräftig’
Cf.
abāru
‘strength’
Arabic
ˀbr
- to be in a good, right, proper state
(Lane 5)
Amharic
əbrit
- conceit, vanity, arrogance; period of wealth; right, rule
(AED 1195)
Chaha
abər
- young person or animal in its prime
(EDG 9)
Ezha
abər
- young person or animal in its prime
(EDG 9)
Endegen
awər
- young person or animal in its prime
(EDG 9)
Ennemor
aḇər
- young person or animal in its prime
(EDG 9)
Gyeto
aḇər
- young person or animal in its prime
(EDG 9)