Proto-Lezghian: *χIVrč̣-
Meaning: heifer
Archi: χIorč̣i
Comment: Since the Arch. word is isolated within Lezg., it may be an old Lak. loanword (cf. the Lak. form qIurč̣u). It is interesting to note, however, that in Tab. (Kand.) the word q̇Ianč: ( < PL *q̇Iʷanč̣: 'young of an ass') means also 'heifer (more than 2 y. old)' which is probably a result of contamination of two similar roots: *q̇Iʷanč̣: and *χIVrč̣-.
