Reconstruction:Proto-Nakh/dalaᶰ

Etymology
According to Starostin, cognates include Proto-Avaro-Andian *=iƛ’-, Proto-Tsezic *=iƛ’-, Proto-Lak *=i=č’a-. Starostin suggests on the basis of Bacb. Mats =aʎ- that *-Ł- can be reconstructed instead of *-l- for Proto-Nakh. However, Nichols (2003), rejects a connection with the Proto-Avaro-Andian *=iƛ’- etc., which she says is inherited from Proto-Northeast-Caucasian #D=Vƛ’ "die, kill". The only Chechen reflex of Proto-Northeast-Caucasian #D=Vƛ’ is Chechen daq'a "corpse" (Nichols 2003).

Verb

 * 1) to die

Descendants

 * Vainakh:
 * Vainakh: