चिर

Etymology
Traditionally derived from, from , from , from.

However, Mayrhofer is skeptical of this derivation, as the expected Sanskrit form should be with a long vowel, in addition to the supposed Iranian cognates (such as 🇨🇬) lacking connotations of "a large degree (of time)" (🇨🇬, an Iranian borrowing, developed similar connotations independently).

He instead prefers to derive the word from the root, interpreting the meaning as a metaphorical "piling up of time", as 's presence in Sanskrit is confirmed and the semantic extension is fairly straightforward.

Adjective

 * 1) long-lasting, lasting a long time, existing from ancient times
 * 2) after a long time

Noun

 * 1) delay

Descendants

 * ċēr