Proto-Eskimo: *ǝkiraʁ
Meaning: space between, inside (part), middle
Russian meaning: пространство между, место внутри, середина
Comments: It is neccessary to distinguish this root from the homonymous *ǝkirǝ- ~ *ǝkijǝ- 'to split (in layers)' in some languages. Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 103