Reconstruction:Proto-Lezghian/ʎ:än:

This Proto-Lezghian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Lezghian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Northeast Caucasian *ɬ:ɔn.

Noun

*ʎ:än:

1. water

Reconstruction notes

This is a controversial reconstruction, done by Starostin. However, the Lezghian forms are unquestionably related, and unquestionably inherited from Proto-Northeast-Caucasian.

Descendants

• Aghul: хьед (x̂ed)
• Archi: лъан (lʰan)
• Budukh: хьад (x̂ad)
• Kryts: хьаьд (xäd)
• Lezgi: йад (jad) / яд (äd)
• Rutul: хьед (xäd)
• Tabasaran: шид (šid)
• Tsakhur: хьаьн (x́än), хьан (x́an)
• Aghwan: 𐕀𐔴 (xe)
  • Udi: хе (χe)