North Caucasian etymology :

Proto-North Caucasian: *ś_VnVd(w)V

Meaning: a k. of vessel

Proto-Tsezian: *s:idV (~š:-,-ĩ-)

Proto-Dargwa: *š:in[t:]V

Proto-Lezghian: *š:int(a)

Proto-West Caucasian: *sʷanǝdǝ

Notes: A cultural term, revealing several irregularities (-ṭ- in Chir., devoiced *-t in PL, unclear vocalism), possibly due to old interlingual borrowings. Not very reliable.

Tsezian etymology :

Proto-Tsezian: *s:idV (~š:-,-ĩ-)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: mill kennel

Bezhta: sido

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

Dargwa etymology :

Proto-Dargwa: *š:in[t:]V

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: gutter, kennel

Akusha: šindi-r

Chiragh: š:anṭu

Comments: -ṭ- in Chir. is not clear.

Lezghian etymology :

Proto-Lezghian: *š:int(a)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: cradle

Tabasaran: šint (Düb.)

Agul: šint (Bursh.)

Comment: For PL *š:- cf. Tab. Khür. š:int.

Abkhaz-Adyghe etymology :

Proto-West-Caucasian: *sʷanǝdǝ

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: barrel

Kabardian: fandǝ-ra

Ubykh: śʷandǝ-r

Comments: PAK *sʷandǝ́-ra. Similar forms in Abkh. and Abaz. (Abkh. a-š̌ǝndǝ́q̇ʷra 'trunk', Abaz. šʷǝndǝq̇ʷara id.) may represent a merger of the genuine root and the Turkic loanword (cf. Kypch. sunduq etc.).

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