Proto-North Caucasian: *q̇_HečwV
Meaning: a k. of vessel, jar
Notes: A Lak-Lezg. isogloss. As usual, in a root with two stops there occur assimilative processes: Lak. reflects a metathesis of labialisation (*q̇_HečwV > *q̇_HwečV), with a subsequent assimilation (*q̇_HwečV > *q̇_HwEč̣V > q:Iʷač̣i). Perhaps we should relate here also Khin. ḳučɨ 'small jug', although the initial velar is irregular (q̇- would be regularly expected).
