G. arc adj. “fierce, harsh, ill tempered; awkward, difficult” (Category: Difficult)

⚠️G. arc, adj. “fierce, harsh, ill tempered; awkward, difficult” (Category: Difficult)

S. rhanc “awkward, hard”

References ✧ GL/20, 65; PE13/110

Glosses

• “fierce, harsh, ill tempered; awkward, difficult” ✧ GL/20
• “fierce, harsh; awkward, difficult” ✧ PE13/110 (arch)

Variations

• arc ✧ GL/20; GL/65
• arch ✧ PE13/110

Related

• arc “fierce, harsh, ill tempered; awkward, difficult” cp ‽ rig ✧ GL/20
• ᴱ√rig- cp. ‽ arc ✧ GL/65

Element In

• G. archod “difficulty” ✧ PE13/110
• G. archos “savagery, evil temper” ✧ GL/20; PE13/110 (archuis)

Derivations

• < ᴱ✶ṝk- ✧ GL/20 (r̄k-); PE13/110 (ṝkă)
  • < ᴱ√RIKI? “*twist”

Phonetic Developments

ᴱ✶r̄k- > arc	[ṝk] > [ark]	✧ GL/20
ᴱ✶ṝkă > arch	[ṝka] > [arka] > [ark] > [arx] > [arx]	✧ PE13/110