Reconstruction:Proto-Lezghian/jirḳʷ

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

From Proto-Northeast Caucasian *jĕrḳwĭ.

Noun

*jirḳʷ

  1. heart

Descendants

  • Aghul: йуркӏ (jurkʼ)
  • Archi: икIв (ikʷʼ)
  • Budukh: йикӏ (jikʼ)
  • Kryts: йикӏ
  • Lezgi: рикӏ (riḳ)
  • Rutul: йикӏ (jiḳ)
  • Tabasaran: йукӏ (juḳ)
  • Tsakhur: йикӏ (jiḳ)
  • Aghwan: 𐕆𐕞𐕡𐕄 (hüwḳ)
    • Udi: укӏ (uḳ), уькӏ (üḳ)

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