Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/nɔcʰǝ

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 *noc’ːi (“louse”).

Noun

*nɔcʰǝ class 3

1. louse

Inflection

Declension of *nɔcʰǝ (ᴀ-series)
Absolutive	*nɔcʰǝ
Ergative	*nɨcʰV
	Singular
Absolutive	*nɔcʰǝ
Ergative	*nɨcʰV
Genitive I	*nɨcʰVs:
Genitive II	*nɨcʰVlɔ
Dative	*nɨcʰVl
Instrumental	*nɨcʰVd

Descendants

• East Tsezian:
  • Bezhta:
    • Bezhta Bezhta: нацо (naco)
    • Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: нацо (naco)
    • Tlyadal Bezhta: нацо (naco)
  • Hunzib: наъцә (nåcə)
• West Tsezian:
  • Hinukh: ноце (noce)
  • Khvarshi-Tsez:
    • Khvarshi:
      • Inkhokwari Khvarshi: ноцо (noco)
      • Khwarshi Khvarshi: нуца (nuca)
      • Kwantlada Khvarshi: ноцо (noco)
    • Tsez:
      • Kidero Tsez: ноци (noci)
      • Mokok Tsez: ноца (noca)
      • Sagada Tsez: ноци (noci)