*angraz^²

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂engʷʰ-ro-s, a *-ro- derivative belonging to the same word-family as PIE *h₂éngʷʰis. A particularly close cognate is Proto-Slavic *ǫgrъ. Related Proto-Slavic *ǫgъrь and Old Prussian *angurgis preserve the associated worm- or snake-like animal sense, while Proto-Slavic *ǫžь and Sanskrit अहि (áhi-) continue the related PIE i-stem *h₂éngʷʰ-i- ~ *h₂n̥gʷʰ-éy- (Furlan 2023: 27–28, s.v. ogrc1; Kroonen 2013: 28). The semantic development is probably based on the resemblance of beetle larvae to small worms or snakes in appearance and movement (Furlan 2023: 28). Old High German angar also underlies engirinc, continued ultimately by German Engerling (Krahe & Meid 1969: 202; Kroonen 2013: 28). Not related to homonymous *angraz¹.