Comments: Cf. also Gin. (by Lomtadze) aIqu 'female', Inkh. ãqqu ( < aq-iju with unclear nasalisation), Gunz. aqu id. PTsKh *ʔaqV, PGB *ʔaqV. An important derivate from the same root is PTsKh *ʔaqV-nV 'sheep (2-3 y. old)' > Tsez. aqoni, Gin. aqana (= PA *horḳ:i-n id.).