Proto-North Caucasian: *gɦwăndV̆ ( ~ -ĕ-,-ɨ̆-)
Meaning: hole, pit
Notes: One of several roots with a KVRTV (KVNTV, TVNKV) structure meaning 'pit' or 'hole'. The Lak form is irregular, probably because of contamination with another root, PEC *dwŏnḳV̆ q.v.