Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/c’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

Cognate with Proto-Avaro-Andian *c’aʔi (“fire”) and Proto-Nakh *c̣e (“fire”).

Noun

*c’ʰǝ 4

fire

Descendants

East Tsezian:
- Bezhta:
  - Bezhta Bezhta: цӏо (c’o)
  - Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: цӏо (c’o)
  - Tlyadal Bezhta: цӏо (c’o)
- Hunzib: цӏə (c’ə)
West Tsezian:
- Hinukh: чӏе (c’e)
- Khvarshi-Tsez:
  - Khvarshi:
    - Inkhokwari Khvarshi: цӏо (c’o)
    - Khvarshi Khvarshi: цӏа (c’a)
  - Tsez:
    - Kidero Tsez: цӏи (c’i)
    - Sagada Tsez: цӏи (c’i)