to choose — to shine, glitter 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Cognates
language 1 Geez
language 2 Tigre
lexeme 1 maraṭa
lexeme 2 märṣä
meaning 1 to choose
direction —
meaning 2 to be shining
reference CDG: 361 WTS: 117
comment

From the root *mrṭ 'to choose, appoint, honor'. Cf. also Amh. märräṭä ‘choose’ (Kane 197), Tna. märäṣä ‘choose’ (TED I 378).

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