ᴹ√KHARAS root. “*precipice”
A root in The Etymologies of the 1930s, apparently meaning “precipice”, with Danian, Ilkorin and Noldorin derivatives of the same meaning, such N. rhass < ✶kh[a]rassē (Ety/KHARÁS). It is similar in form and meaning to the later root √BARAS > *b(a)rasse > S. brass “great cliff” (PE17/23).
Reference ✧ Ety/KHARÁS ✧ KHARÁS
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