Proto-North Caucasian: *bHēmƛ_ɨ̆ (~ -ŭ,-i)
Meaning: deer, mountain goat
Notes: Reconstructed for PEC. In PC *-ü- is a frequent substitute for *-ɨ- ( < *ē) in labialised surroundings. In PL there occurred a regular development: *bHēmƛ_ɨ̆ > *beImƛ > *meInƛ > *meIrƛ.