Proto-Lezghian: *c̣imc̣ / *c̣imc̣:
Meaning: 1 ant 2 grasshopper 3 butterfly 4 moth
Tabasaran: c̣imc̣ (lit.) 1
Rutul: c̣ac̣ɨ-χa (Khnov.) 1
Tsakhur: c̣it 2
Archi: c̣imic̣ǝla 3
Udi: c:ec: 4
Comment: Several forms reflect PL *c̣imc̣- with both weak *c̣-s (lit. Tab., Rut., Arch.). This must be a result of later assimilation < *c̣imc̣:, reflected in Tsakh. (cf. gen. c̣it:e-n), and also Tab. Düb. c̣imic:i 'ant'. Ud. c:ec: reflects a form with both strong *c̣:-s. Variations of this kind are common in expressive roots with several stops.
