Reconstruction:Proto-Abkhaz-Abaza/agʷárǝta

This Proto-Abkhaz-Abaza 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-Abkhaz-Abaza

Etymology

From Proto-Northwest Caucasian *kːʷárǝta (“group, flock”). Cognate with Proto-Circassian *kːʷárta (“group; group of animals”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɡʷa.rə.tʰa/

Noun

*a-gʷárǝta

1. flock

Descendants

• Abaza: гва́рта (gʷárta)
• Abkhaz: агәа́рҭа (agʷárta)