< Reconstruction:Proto-Nakh
Reconstruction:Proto-Nakh/desṭaᶰ
Proto-Nakh
Etymology
Unknown. Analyzed as *desṭ- + *-aᶰ. In Vainakh, the combination *sṭ gives *st, not *sd.
Verb
*desṭaᶰ
- to swell
Descendants
- Bats: დესტაჼ (desṭã)
- Vainakh:
- Chechen: деста (desta)
- Ingush: деста (desta)