Reconstruction:Proto-Nakh/delaᶰ

This Proto-Nakh 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-Nakh

Etymology

Unknown. Analyzed as *del- +‎ *-aᶰ.

Verb

*delaᶰ

1. to laugh

Descendants

• Bats: დელაჼ (delã)
• Vainakh:
  • Chechen: дела (dela)
  • Ingush: вела (vela)