Proto-Lezghian: *χ:Iäl
Meaning: 1 sky 2 rain
Rutul: χIal 1
Tsakhur: χIav 1
Archi: χ:Iel 2
Comment: Obl. base *χ:Iälɨ-, cf. Rut. χIalɨ-; it is preserved in Arch. χ:Iolo 'in the sky',although the root itself (> Arch. χ:Iel) had acquired the meaning 'rain'. 4th class in all languages. See Лексика 1971, 191.