Proto-Lezghian: *čoχar- / *č:oʁar-
Meaning: to fade, wither
Lezghian: el-čüχ-
Tabasaran: ču=χ-
Agul: ṭuχa- (Tp.)
Rutul: ǯɨ=ʁIa-
Tsakhur: sa-č̣ɨ=χIar-
Archi: tuχ-
Comment: An expressive root with irregular transformations of the initial consonant (due to its reinterpretation as an expressive preverb). There are some other irregular reflexes: Tab. Khiv. k-cu=χ- 'to curdle, coagulate', Kand., lit. č̣u=χ- (used along with ču=χ-).
