Lezghian etymology :

Proto-Lezghian: *q̇I:ʷarV-

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: 1 thin, emaciated 2 narrow

Agul: q:Iure-f 1

Archi: q̇Iʷaq̇Iʷar-t:u-2

Comment: The Archi form is reduplicated. The Agul form is cited from Khaidakov 1973.

North Caucasian etymology :

Proto-North Caucasian: *q̇_warHV

Sino-Caucasian etymology: Sino-Caucasian etymology

Meaning: narrow

Proto-Nakh: *=aq̇i-na

Proto-Avaro-Andian: *q̇:ʷara-

Proto-Tsezian: *q̇(ʷ)aq̇(ʷ)a-

Proto-Dargwa: *q̇aq̇a-

Proto-Lezghian: *q̇I:ʷarV-

Notes: Reconstructed for the PEC level. Most forms are prefixless, thus the prefixed paradigm in Chech. is probably secondary. A reduplicated variant *q̇_waq̇warHV (reflected in Av., Bezht., PD, Arch.) can also be reconstructed.

Nakh etymology :

Proto-Nakh: *=aq̇i-na

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: thin, emaciated

Chechen: =eq̇ana

Comments: Attested only in Chech., but having probable external parallels.

Avar-Andian etymology :

Protoform: *q̇:ʷara- ( ~ o)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: narrow, cramped

Avar: q̇:ʷarí-da-b

Chadakolob: q̇aq̇ára-b

Akhvakh: q̇:ʷara-da-

Chamalal: q̇:ora- (Gig.)

Tindi: q̇:ʷara-

Karata: q̇:ora-

Comments: The Av. Chad. form is reduplicated; we can probably relate here (withloss of -r-) also Av. q̇:óq̇:a-b, Chad. q̇uq̇a-b 'short'.

Tsezian etymology :

Proto-Tsezian: *q̇(ʷ)aq̇(ʷ)a-

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: thin, emaciated

Bezhta: q̇aq̇alo, q̇aq̇ač̣o

Comments: The Bezht. forms are cited from Khaidakov 1973.

Dargwa etymology :

Proto-Dargwa: *q̇aq̇a-

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: narrow

Akusha: q̇aq̇a-si

Chiragh: q̇aq̇a-ze

Comments: Cf. also Ak. q̇aq̇a-bires 'to press' ("make narrow").

Sino-Caucasian etymology :

Proto-Sino-Caucasian: *q̇wárHV

Meaning: thin, narrow

North Caucasian: *q̇_warHV

Basque: *garhi

Comments and references : BCD 29.

Basque etymology :

Proto-Basque: *garhi

Sino-Caucasian etymology: Sino-Caucasian etymology

Meaning: thin, slender, slim

Low Navarrese: gari

Lapurdian: gari

Zuberoan: gárhi

Comments: Only attested in "French" (northeastern) Bsq. Cf. PEC *q̇_warHV 'narrow' > Agul qI:ure- 'thin, emaciated', etc..

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