From PIE *kʷetwóres. The labio-velar *kʷ became 'ç' (ch) in Kurdish, 'ch' in Persian, 'c' in Hindi, 'ch' in Russian, 'qu' in French/Latin, and 'f' in English (Germanic shift). All preserve the '-r' element.
çar *kʷetwóres
| Kurdish | Persian | Hindi | Russian | French | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| çar | chahâr | cār | chetyre | quatre | four |
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January 11, 2026
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Numeral showing labio-velar evolution