Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/cʷʰǝ̃

This Proto-Tsezian 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-Tsezian

Etymology

Cognate with Proto-Avaro-Andian *c’ːiri (“name”) and Proto-Nakh *c̣e (“name”).

Noun

*cʷʰǝ̃ class 3

1. name

Descendants

• East Tsezian:
  • Bezhta:
    • Bezhta Bezhta: ца̄ᵸ (cãã)
    • Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: ца̄ро (caaro)
    • Tlyadal Bezhta: ца̄ро (caaro)
  • Hunzib: цаъᵸру (cå̃ru)
• West Tsezian:
  • Hinukh: це (ce)
  • Khvarshi-Tsez:
    • Khvarshi:
      • Inkhokwari Khvarshi: цоᵸ (cõ), цо (co)
      • Khvarshi Khvarshi: цаᵸ (cã), ца (ca)
      • Kwantlada Khvarshi: цо (co)
    • Tsez:
      • Kidero Tsez: ци (ci)
      • Sagada Tsez: ци (ci)