Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/mɨcʰ

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 *mic’ːi (“tongue”).

Noun

*mɨcʰ class 3

1. tongue
2. speech, language

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

• East Tsezian:
  • Bezhta:
    • Bezhta Bezhta: миц (mic)
    • Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: миц (mic)
    • Tlyadal Bezhta: миц (mic)
  • Hunzib: мыц (mɨc)
• West Tsezian:
  • Hinukh: мец (mec)
  • Khvarshi-Tsez:
    • Khvarshi:
      • Inkhokwari Khvarshi: мыц (mɨc)
      • Khvarshi Khvarshi: мец (mec)
      • Kwantlada Khvarshi: мыц (mɨc)
    • Tsez:
      • Kidero Tsez: мец (mec)
      • Sagada Tsez: мец (mec)