Proto-North Caucasian: *mHädwV
Meaning: a k. of beverage, liquor
Notes: Reconstructed for the PEC level. The word is ultimately of Indo-Iranian origin (cf. Old Ind. madhu- etc.); however, it must have penetrated into East Caucasian rather early - late Iranian forms (like Osset. myd) can not be accepted as the source of borrowing.
