Protoform: *nuco
Meaning: 1 prince 2 son-in-law, bride-groom
Avar: nucá-l 1
Andian language: nuso 2
Chamalal: nusa 2 (Khaidakov)
Comments: Av. paradigm B (pl. nucá-bi). Most Andian languages do not distinguish the stems *nuco 'bride-groom' and *nusa 'bride' (q.v.), because of the regular merger of *-c- - *-s- and *-o - *-a. The two roots, however, are well opposed in Avar (nucál 'prince' /cf. also nucí-ja-w id./ vs. nus 'bride') and And. (nuso vs. nusa).
