Proto-Lezghian: *č̣iq̇
Meaning: 1 tight plait 2 wooden step 3 yoke 4 rolling-pin 5 (women's) plait 6 spoke of a wheel 7 plaited brake for a sledge 8 funeral stretcher
Lezghian: č̣iq̇ 1,7
Tabasaran: č̣iq̇ 1
Agul: čiq̇ 2,8
Rutul: čiq̇ 3 (Shin.)
Tsakhur: čiq̇ 4
Kryz: č̣iq̇ 5
Udi: č:aʁ 6
Comment: The original meaning was probably "a tight plait", used for making ladders and other artefacts, which explains the wide variety of meanings in modern languages. Phonetic notes: Ag., Rut. and Tsakh. reflect a form with dissimilation ( *č̣- > *č-; cf., however, Tsakh. proper č̣iq̇). The obl. base is *č̣iq̇ɨ-, cf. Ag. čiq̇i-, Tsakh. (Tsakh.) č̣iq̇ɨ-.
