North Caucasian etymology :

Proto-North Caucasian: *kwi

Meaning: who, which (interrogative pronoun)

Proto-Avaro-Andian: *kV-

Proto-Lak: -ku-

Proto-Dargwa: *kV-

Proto-Lezghian: *kʷi

Proto-Khinalug: k-la

Notes: Reconstructed for the PEC level. This pronoun is not widely spread and must have had restricted usage in PEC; however, it certainly must be reconstructed.

Avar-Andian etymology :

Protoform: *kV-

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: interrogative stem

Avar: ki-

Chadakolob: ka-

Comments: Cf. Av. ki-b 'where', kí-ʕan 'how many', kí-da 'when', ki-n 'how', kí-na-b 'which' etc. The suffixed -go (in literary Avar) changes the quantor reference: kínab-go 'every, all' ( = Chad. kana-w) etc.

    Although this root is isolated in Av., it has reliable external parallels.

Lak etymology :

Lak root: -ku-

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: which

Lak form: cu-ku-n-s:a

Comments: Used only in combination with the interrogative stem cu-/ci- (cf. also ci-k-s:a 'how many').

Dargwa etymology :

Proto-Dargwa: *kV-

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: where

Chiragh: ka-la

Lezghian etymology :

Proto-Lezghian: *kʷi

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: who

Archi: kʷi

Comment: The Arch. form is isolated (but having external correspondences).

Khinalug etymology :

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