Proto-North Caucasian: *pĭrq_wĂ
Meaning: a k. of fruit
Notes: The Nakh form is an obvious compound; the first part of it goes back to PEC *ɣōnʡV 'pear, fruit' q.v.; thus *ʁam-maʁa < *ʁan-paʁa with assimilation. The Lak. form can also be a loan from Avar (especially considering its meaning), but the rest of the forms correspond to each other quite regularly and must be genuinely related.
