Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/yɔ̃ˤƛu

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

Perhaps cognate with Proto-Nakh *jobq̇ (“ash, ashes”) and Proto-Avaro-Andian *ƛ’ːiʔi (“ash, ashes”) with a metathesis: *yVNƛ’ːV > *ƛ’ːVNyV > *ƛ’ːiʔi.

Noun

*yɔ̃ˤƛu class 2

1. ash, ashes

Inflection

Declension of *yɔ̃ˤƛu (ᴀ-series)
Absolutive	*yɔ̃ˤƛu
Ergative	*yVˤƛV
	Singular
Absolutive	*yɔ̃ˤƛu
Ergative	*yVˤƛV
Genitive I	*yVˤƛVs:
Genitive II	*yVˤƛVlɔ
Dative	*yVˤƛVl
Instrumental	*yVˤƛVd

Descendants

• East Tsezian:
  • Bezhta:
    • Bezhta Bezhta: йаᵸлӏо (jãᵏllo)
    • Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: йалӏо (jaᵏllo)
    • Tlyadal Bezhta: йаᵸлӏо (jãᵏllo)
  • Hunzib: йаъᵸлӏу (yå̃ƛu) (archaic), йаълӏу (yåƛu) (modern)
• West Tsezian:
  • Hinukh: йолӏу (yoƛu), нолӏу (noƛu)
  • Khvarshi-Tsez:
    • Khvarshi:
      • Inkhokwari Khvarshi: йоᵸлӏу (yõƛu)
      • Khvarshi Khvarshi: йуᵸлӏу (yũƛu) (archaic), йулӏу (yuƛu) (modern)
      • Kwantlada Khvarshi: йоᵸлӏу (yõƛu)
    • Tsez:
      • Kidero Tsez: ноӏлӏу (noʿƛu)
      • Sagada Tsez: ноӏлӏу (noʿƛu)