ger

noun. ore, metal

Cognates

• Eq. ere(n) “iron, steel” ✧ GL/38
• Eq. yere(n) “pig iron” ✧ GL/38

Derivations

• ᴱ√YERE(NE) “*iron” ✧ GL/38

Element in

• G. gerd(h)olm “mine” ✧ GL/38
• G. gersauth “mine” ✧ GL/38
• G. gerin “metallic” ✧ GL/38

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴱ√yĕrĕ(n) > ger	[jere] > [gere] > [ger]	✧ GL/38