Protoform: *χ:aracV-n (~ o)
Meaning: spider
Karata: χ:arazan
Comments: Cf. also Kar. Rach., Anch. χ:aracan id. The root is subject to very irregular changes: cf. other apparently related, but absolutely distorted forms: And. misq:ara, God. nusaχar, Tind. isq:ara, possibly also Akhv. q:aq:ara, Av. q:ánq:ra.
