Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/λːɨ̃

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 *x̱änɦï (“water”). Cognate with Proto-Avaro-Andian *ʎːinʔi (“water”).

Noun

*λːɨ̃ 4

water

Descendants

East Tsezian:
- Bezhta:
  - Bezhta Bezhta: лъи (λi)
  - Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: лъи (λi)
  - Tlyadal Bezhta: лъи (λi)
- Hunzib: лъыᵸ (λɨ̃), лъәᵸ (λə̃) (rare)
West Tsezian:
- Hinukh: лъе (λe)
- Khvarshi-Tsez:
  - Khvarshi:
    - Inkhokwari Khvarshi: лъоᵸ (λõ) (archaic), лъо (λo) (modern)
    - Khvarshi Khvarshi: лъаᵸ (λã) (archaic), лъа (λa) (modern)
    - Kwantlada Khvarshi: лъо (λo)
  - Tsez:
    - Kidero Tsez: лъи (λi)
    - Sagada Tsez: лъи (λi)