North Caucasian etymology :

Proto-North Caucasian: *c̣wīlV

Meaning: rag, flock

Proto-Nakh: *ṭōl-iḳ

Proto-Avaro-Andian: *c̣(ʷ)VrV

Proto-Tsezian: *c̣irV ( ~ -ɨ-,-l-)

Proto-Lezghian: *c̣il(:a)

Notes: Reconstructed for the PEC level. If not for the Nakh form, *c̣ilV ( ~ -ī-) could be reconstructed, but PN *ṭ- suggests *c̣w- with loss of labialisation in other languages.

Nakh etymology :

Proto-Nakh: *ṭōl-iḳ

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: 1 rags 2 a k. of rough felt cloak

Chechen: ṭǖlig 1

Batsbi: ṭoliḳ 2

Comments: 4th class in Chech., 5th class in Bacb. The word contains the common Nakh diminutive *-iḳ.

Avar-Andian etymology :

Protoform: *c̣(ʷ)VrV

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: spring wool (shedded wool)

Avar: c̣irá

Comments: Av. paradigm B (gen. c̣irá-dul).

Tsezian etymology :

Proto-Tsezian: *c̣irV ( ~ -ɨ-,-l-)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: skein, clew (of threads)

Tsezi: c̣elo

Ginukh: c̣eli

Comments: PTsKh *c̣iRV. Cf. also Gunz. č̣ile id. (although the initial č̣- is hard to explain).

Lezghian etymology :

Proto-Lezghian: *c̣il(:a)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: 1 fringe 2 patch, rag

Lezghian: c̣il-er 1

Tabasaran: c̣il 2

Comment: The Lezg. form contains a plural suffix. Obl. stem unclear.

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