Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/bɔc’ʰǝ

This Proto-Tsezian entry contains reconstructed words 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-Tsezian

Etymology

From Proto-Northeast Caucasian *bħerc’i. Cognate with Proto-Avaro-Andian *boc’o.

Noun

*bɔc’ʰǝ 3

wolf

Inflection

Declension of *bɔc’ʰǝ (ᴀ-series)
Absolutive	*bɔc’ʰǝ
Ergative	*bɨc’ʰV
	Singular
Absolutive	*bɔc’ʰǝ
Ergative	*bɨc’ʰV
Genitive I	*bɨc’ʰVs:
Genitive II	*bɨc’ʰVlɔ
Dative	*bɨc’ʰVl
Instrumental	*bɨc’ʰVd

Descendants

East Tsezian: *bɔc’ʰǝ
- Bezhta: *bac’ʰo
  - (Bezhta Bezhta): бацӏо (bac’o)
  - (Khoshar-Khota Bezhta): бацӏо (bac’o)
  - (Tlyadal Bezhta): бацӏо (bac’o)
- Hunzib: баъцӏә (båc’ə)
West Tsezian: *boc’ʰə
- Hinukh: боцӏе (boc’e)
- Khvarshi-Tsez: *boc’ʰə
  - Khvarshi: *boc’ʰɔ
    - (Inkhokwari Khvarshi): боцӏо (boc’o)
    - (Khvarshi Khvarshi): боцӏа (boc’a)
    - (Kwantlada Khvarshi): боцӏо (boc’o)
  - Tsez: *boc’ʰi
    - (Kidero Tsez): боцӏи (boc’i)
    - (Sagada Tsez): боцӏи (boc’i)