Reconstruction:Proto-Omotic/kʰaiddzí

This Proto-Omotic 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-Omotic

Etymology

Immediately, from a root *kʰaidz-, with numeral suffix *-í. Ultimately uncertain.

Numeral

*kʰaiddzí

1. three

Descendants

• Proto-North Omotic: *kʰaiddzọ́
  • Gonga:
    • Shinasha: kééza, keezá
    • Shekkacho: à·keejjaa
    • Anfillo: kedzó
  • Ometo:
    • Central Ometo:
      • Wolaytta: heezzá
      • Oyda: ɦaiddzí
      • Dorze: heezá, heedzi
      • Gamo: heedzdzá, heedzdza
      • Gofa: heedzdzá
    • East Ometo:
      • Koorete: ˈháʸdzɛ̀
      • Zayse-Zergulla: háidts
    • Basketo: hɑ̀izzí, ɑjdzi
    • Maale: haitsó
    • Chara: keːza
  • Yemsa: ˈkʰeːz²
  • Bench: kaz⁴