Reconstruction:Proto-Abkhaz-Abaza/pərə
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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
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Northwest Caucasian *pərə.
Reconstruction notes
[edit]In this root of the Abkhaz, there is a fluctuation of valencies: а́-ԥыр-ра (D́-R-D) ~ а-ԥыр-ра́ (D-D-D́), but а-ԥры-ра́, а-ԥр-ра́ (D-D-D́). Due to the insufficient material in the Abaza, it is difficult to clarify the valence, and therefore the place of accent. Chirikba reconstructs the final accent *pərə́. Thus, this form can be in 4 types:
- *pərə́ (D.D́)
- *pərə́ (R.Ŕ)
- *pərə́ (R.D́)
- *pə́rə (D́.R)
Outside of this family, there is Ubykh form 1p. sǝ-pǝ́rǝ-n (“I'm flying”), which, apparently, indicates the dominant valence of the first syllable of root (D-D́.R-R?).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]*pərə
- to fly