North Caucasian etymology :

Proto-North Caucasian: *č̣[e]ħlV

Meaning: a k. of cereal

Proto-Avaro-Andian: *č̣or(H)V

Proto-Tsezian: *č̣e (~ẽ)

Proto-Lezghian: *č̣eʔ (~-a-,-h,-ʡ,-ħ)

Notes: Reconstructed for the PEC level. The etymology seems satisfactory, although the vocalism is somewhat uncertain.

Avar-Andian etymology :

Protoform: *č̣or(H)V

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: 1 roasted grain 2 rye

Avar: č̣er 1

Chadakolob: č̣er 1

Andian language: č̣or 2

Comments: Av. Chad. paradigm B~C (gen. č̣irí-l).

Tsezian etymology :

Proto-Tsezian: *č̣e (~ẽ)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: a sp. of barley (голозерный ячмень)

Bezhta: č̣e

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

Lezghian etymology :

Proto-Lezghian: *č̣aʔ (~-e-,-h,-ʡ,-ħ)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: roasted grain

Kryz: č̣eʕ

Comment: Attested only in Kryz., but having probable external parallels.

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