Proto-Lezghian: *χ:ʷɨ(r)k
Meaning: 1 tree 2 forest
Rutul: χuk 1
Archi: χ:ʷak 2
Comment: Cf.also Arch. loc. χ:ʷak:a (characteristic for the reflex of *-k-). Medial *-r- can not be reconstructed on Lezgian ground (*-r- disappears before velars both in Rut. and Arch.), but has to be supposed on external evidence.
