𒅖𒄩𒄴𒊒

Hittite

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- (“eye bitter”). Cognates include Ancient Greek δάκρυ (dákru), Sanskrit अश्रु (áśru), Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌲𐍂 (tagr) and Old English tēar (English tear).

Noun

𒅖𒄩𒄴𒊒 • (išḫaḫru) pl

1. tears