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Proto-Eskimo: *nakacuɣ-na-
Meaning: calf (of leg)
Russian meaning: икра ноги
Proto-Yupik: *[n]akacuɣ-na-
Proto-Inupik: *nakacuɣ-na-
Comments: A derivative from *nakacuɣ 'bladder'. The same semantic development is seen in Rus. 'икра (roe)' > 'икра ноги (calf of leg)', PCh *lelŋǝ-n 'fish roe' ~ West Kamch *'lǝlHi-č 'ankle'.
Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 208
esqet-meaning,esqet-rmean,esqet-yup,esqet-inup,esqet-newcom,esqet-refer,

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