Contionary:*neγus

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Proto-Cuyic

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.

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *néḱus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ně.ɣus/

Noun

*néγus m (genitive *nəγus)

  1. man

Inflection

Descendants

  • Old Oypatha: 男人 (náhʉ)
  • Old Incene: نکؤ(neḵo')
    • Syrian Incene: نيخ(nyeḵ)
    • Anatolian Incene: նեխ (nex)

Etymology 2

Same as Etymology 1.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ně.ɣus/

Adjective

*néγus (feminine *nəgreh, elative *néγistos)

  1. mortal

Inflection

Descendants