Reconstruction:Proto-Nakh/cariḳ

This Proto-Nakh entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Nakh

Etymology

From earlier *ca (“tooth”) +‎ *-iḳ (diminutive suffix).

Noun

*cariḳ

(little) tooth

Descendants

Bats: ცარკ (carḳ)
Vainakh:
- Chechen: церг (cerg)
- Ingush: царг (carg)