Reconstruction:Proto-Lezghian/ʎ:än:

This Proto-Lezghian 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-Lezghian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Northeast Caucasian *ɬ:ɔn.

Noun

*ʎ:än:

  1. water

Reconstruction notes

This is a controversial reconstruction, done by Starostin. However, the Lezghian forms are unquestionably related, and unquestionably inherited from Proto-Northeast-Caucasian.

Descendants

  • Aghul: хьед (x̂ed)
  • Archi: лъан (lʰan)
  • Budukh: хьад (x̂ad)
  • Kryts: хьаьд (xäd)
  • Lezgi: йад (jad), яд (äd)
  • Rutul: хьед (xed)
  • Tabasaran: шид (šid)
  • Tsakhur: хьян (xʲan)
  • Aghwan: 𐕀𐔴 (xe)
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