Tsezian etymology :

Proto-Tsezian: *ʔiš:V (~h-,-ɨ-,-š-)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: mane;cock's comb

Tsezi: ešu

Ginukh: ešu

Comments: PTsKh *ʔišu (~-ɨ-,- ̃-).

North Caucasian etymology :

Proto-North Caucasian: *Hɨ̄nč_wV (~-m-,-l-)

Meaning: mane; cock's comb

Proto-Avaro-Andian: *ʔančV (~q̇-,ƛ̣-,-o-)

Proto-Tsezian: *ʔiš:V (~h-,-ɨ-,-š-)

Proto-Lak: iIč:u

Notes: Reconstructed for the PEC level. Since reflexes of the root are known only in four languages, there is some uncertainty about the initial laryngeal and the medial resonant (several alternative reconstructions are possible).

Avar-Andian etymology :

Protoform: *ʔančV (~q̇-,ƛ̣-,-o-)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: mane

Chamalal: anč (Gig.)

Comments: Isolated in Cham. (thus many PA prototypes are possible), but having probable external parallels.

Lak etymology :

Lak root: iIč:u

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: cock's comb

Lak form: iIč:u

Comments: Cf. also Khosr. hiIč:u id.

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