Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/zɨ̃h

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 *simhi (“bear”).

Noun

*zɨ̃h class 3

1. bear

Descendants

• East Tsezian:
  • Bezhta:
    • Bezhta Bezhta: си (si), сиᵸ (sı̇̃), сӣᵸ (sı̇̃ı̇̃)
    • Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: сигь (sih)
    • Tlyadal Bezhta: cӣ (cii)
  • Hunzib: сыᵸ (sɨ̃), сы (sɨ)
• West Tsezian:
  • Hinukh: зе (ze)
  • Khvarshi-Tsez:
    • Khvarshi:
      • Inkhokwari Khvarshi: зеᵸ (zẽ)
      • Khvarshi Khvarshi: зе (ze)
    • Tsez:
      • Kidero Tsez: зе (ze)
      • Sagada Tsez: зе (ze)
      • Asakh Tsez: зей (zey)