G. helc¹ adj. “ice-cold, icy, cold” (Category: Cold, Frigid)

⚠️G. helc¹, adj. “ice-cold, icy, cold” (Category: Cold, Frigid)

N. helch “bitter cold, [G.] ice-cold, icy, ⚠️cold”

References ✧ GL/48

Glosses

• “ice-cold, icy, cold” ✧ GL/48

Variations

• helc ✧ GL/48
• helw ✧ GL/48
• hîl ✧ GL/48

Changes

• hîl >> helc “ice-cold, icy, cold” ✧ GL/48

Cognates

• ᴱQ. helka “ice-cold”

Derivations

• < ᴱ√HELE “*freeze” ✧ GL/48 (χele-k)

Phonetic Developments

ᴱ√χele-k > helc

[helk] > [helx] > [helk]

✧ GL/48