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Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/čï̄pgan

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This Proto-Turkic 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-Turkic

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Etymology

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Probably comes from an ancient dead verb used to denominate the body's response to a mosquito bite, *čï̄p- +‎ *-gan. Related to Proto-Turkic *čï̄pïn (fly; gad-fly; mosquito), Azerbaijani çibin. Compare also Proto-Mongolic *ciyigan (tumour, albugo). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

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*čï̄pgan

  1. furuncle
  2. rash, pimple

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Oghur:
    • Chuvash: ҫăпан (śăpan)
  • Common Turkic:

References

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