Khinalug root: li
North Caucasian etymology: 85
Meaning: say
Khinalug form: li
Comments: Etymology unclear: it could be li < *l-(V)H-i with epenthesis of the laryngeals (with l- as preverb - like in some Lezg. languages). In this case the form could be traced back to PEC *=iʡwV.