Proto-Lezghian: *ħVrč:Vl (~ -l-)
Meaning: marten, hamster
Tabasaran: heržil (Düb.)
Agul: ħurčal
Comment: Cf. also Ag. Bursh. ħarčal, Burk. ħarčaj, Tp. ħürčal. An expressive root, known only in Tab. and Ag., and with not quite regular correspondences (with secondary devoicing in Ag.).
