Proto-Sino-Caucasian: *cōjwɨ̄lɦV
Meaning: rainy season
Sino-Tibetan: /OC 秋 *ćhiw 'autumn' /
Comments and references : HGC 35, WFR 29. In PY one would expect a *-ʔ-; the reason for this discrepancy is not clear (contraction?). [Cf. PE *cavlV- 'winter, year'].