Proto-Lezghian: *Hʷelč(a) (~ w-,-r-)
Meaning: hen
Lezghian: werč
Comment: The Lezg. form is isolated among Lezg. languages; therefore the protoform can be reconstructed with a labialized initial laryngeal or with w-, with medial *-r- or -l-. We must also note the similarity of Lezg. werč with Osset. wärcc 'quail' which has a good Iranian etymology (Iran. *vartika, cf. Old Indian vartaka 'quail'); thus a possibility of Iranian loan must also be considered (although such a semantic difference is strange in a loan).