Contionary:*chawjɪ́G

This entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Glaeglo-Hyudrontic

Etymology

Possibly related to *dɛcáw (self bow) via *chaw-wáX (blood-tree, shavvak), as broken limbs of a variety of Collasucus trees were used by most GH peoples to make bows due to their favorable elastic qualities.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [cʰawˈɟɪɢ˭]

Noun

*chawjɪ́G

1. blood, a red-colored vital fluid

Descendants

• *chaw-wáX (blood-tree, shavvak)
  • (potentially) *dɛcáw (self bow)