Proto-Lezghian: *räƛ̣:(ʷa) (~-a-,-k-)
Meaning: rake
Kryz: rak-ar
Budukh: lak-art
Comment: 3d class in both languages. Since the root is preserved only in Shakh-Dagh, it is impossible to distinguish between *-ƛ̣:- and *-k- in PL (both yield -k- in Shakh-Dagh languages); indirect evidence in favour of *-ƛ̣:- is, however, Bud. l- (instead of regular r- through assimilation with the former lateral). The word, both in Kryz. and Bud., contains the former plural suffix *-Vr. [NB: the MSU recording for Bud. is lǝkǝrd.]
