Lemizh / English dictionary
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gwrà.
to cut something-dat into something-acc [e.g. pieces, in two] with a knife
gwrù. knife
Usage notes
The knife is a metaphor for nourishing and supporting fellow humans, for example children (based on the idea of cutting bread or meat).
Etymology
< NLem, LMLem, MLem gwer‑a
< OLem gwer‑ ‘cut’
< PLem *gwer‑, Narten present of
< PIE *kʷer‑
Cognates
Ved kr̥ṇóti ‘does’, Lit kuriù ‘build, create; kindle’