Proto-North Caucasian: *=ixA
Meaning: to reap
Notes: A very secure (both phonetically and semantically) common NC cultural term. See Абдоков 1983, 179. The alternative comparison (Balkarov 1964, 99) of the WC forms with Av. q:ʷ-, PA *χ:an- (note that Av. and PA are actually different roots) 'to mow' is untenable for phonetic reasons (the PWC velar can not correspond to a PEC uvular).
