Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/mɔq’ʰu

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 *moq’o (“tear”).

Noun

*mɔq’ʰu class 2

1. tear

Inflection

Declension of *mɔq’ʰu (ᴀ-series)
Absolutive	*mɔq’ʰu
Ergative	*mɨq’ʰa
	Singular
Absolutive	*mɔq’ʰu
Ergative	*mɨq’ʰa
Genitive I	*mɨq’ʰas:
Genitive II	*mɨq’ʰalɔ
Dative	*mɨq’ʰal
Instrumental	*mɨq’ʰad

Descendants

• East Tsezian:
  • Bezhta:
    • Bezhta Bezhta: макъо (maqxʼo)
    • Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: макъо (maqxʼo)
    • Tlyadal Bezhta: макъо (maqxʼo)
  • Hunzib: маъкъу (måq’u)
• West Tsezian:
  • Hinukh: мокъу (moq’u)
  • Khvarshi-Tsez:
    • Khvarshi:
      • Inkhokwari Khvarshi: мокъу (moq’u)
      • Khwarshi Khvarshi: мукъу (muq’u)
      • Kwantlada Khvarshi: мокъу (moq’u)
    • Tsez:
      • Kidero Tsez: мо (mo)
      • Asakh Tsez: мов (mov)