N. gaer adj. “dreadful”

Reference ✧ Ety/GÁYAS ✧ “dreadful”

Derivations

• < ON. gērrha “dreadful” ✧ Ety/GÁYAS
  • < ᴹ✶gaisrā “dreadful” ✧ Ety/GÁYAS
    • < gǣsra < gaisrā ✧ Ety/GÁYAS
    • < ᴹ√GAYAS “fear” ✧ Ety/GÁYAS (GÁYAS)

Phonetic Developments

ON. gērrha > gaer

[gę̄rra] > [gę̄rr] > [gaerr] > [gaer]

✧ Ety/GÁYAS