Abkhaz-Adyghe etymology :

Proto-West-Caucasian: *š́:a-

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: 1 to ripen 2 to become soft (as cheese, etc.) 2 ripe

Adyghe: ša-n 1

Kabardian: śa-n 2

Ubykh: š́-q̇a 3

Comments: PAK *š:a- (cf. Bzhed. š:a-). PAT *sʷǝ- 'to ripen' (despite Абдоков 1983, 143) can not be compared for phonetic reasons.

North Caucasian etymology :

Proto-North Caucasian: *=Vš_Ē

Meaning: ripe, to ripen

Proto-Avaro-Andian: *=aš:- (~-o-)

Proto-Tsezian: *-iš:-

Proto-West Caucasian: *š́:a-

Notes: The EC-WC comparison see in Абдоков 1983, 143 (the author quotes also some other EC forms which we were unable to confirm in available sources). [Cf. 2222!!!]

Avar-Andian etymology :

Protoform: *=aš:- (~-o-)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: to ripen

Avar: =arš:-

Akhvakh: =aš:-

Tsezian etymology :

Proto-Tsezian: *-iš:-

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: to ripen

Bezhta: iš-el-dal (Khaidakov)

Comments: Attested only in Bezht., but having probable external parallels.

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