North Caucasian etymology :

Proto-North Caucasian: *Hărq̇wa (~-e)

Meaning: face; eyebrow

Proto-Avaro-Andian: *ƛ̣a(r)q̇ʷa (~ -o-)

Proto-Tsezian: *haq̇ʷa (~ ħ-,ɔ)

Proto-Lezghian: *ʔa(r)q̇ʷa

Notes: Semantically and phonetically the comparison is fine, but since the root is reflected only in three languages the reconstruction is dubious. The initial lateral in the PA (Akhv.) form - if it belongs here - must be a remnant of the root for "eye" (PEC *ʡwilʡi q.v.) - cf. the same element in PA *ƛ̣-ins:Vr 'eyebrow' (see under *mĕrs_A). The medial resonant *-r- must be reconstructed because of preservation of *q̇ʷ in PA; unfortunately, in all of the three languages present (Akhv., Bezht. and Tsakh.) medial -r- disappears in such clusters.

Avar-Andian etymology :

Protoform: *ƛ̣a(r)q̇ʷa (~ -o-)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: eyelash, eyelid

Akhvakh: ƛ̣aq̇ʷa

Comments: Magomedbekova records this word as ƛ̣aq̇:ʷa 'eyelid'; cf. also Tlan. ṭanq̇:a-ƛ:i, pl. ṭanq̇:ʷalar. Since only the Akhv. form is present, the PA reconstruction is not very certain.

Tsezian etymology :

Proto-Tsezian: *haq̇ʷa (~ ħ-,ɔ)

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: eyebrow

Bezhta: häq̇ʷä (Khosh.)

Comments: Isolated in Bezht., with some probable external parallels.

Lezghian etymology :

Proto-Lezghian: *ʔa(r)q̇ʷa

North Caucasian etymology: North Caucasian etymology

Meaning: face; sour cream

Tsakhur: aq̇ʷa

Comment: An isolated Tsakh. word (with possible Tsezian and Andian parallels). The synonymy "face": "sour cream" is explained by a usage present, e.g., in Udi, where we have muč:Ianaqin č:Io "sour cream", lit. "milk's face".

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