Contionary:*chawjɪ́G

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This Proto-Glaeglo-Hyudrontic 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 *chaüN (human), and/or *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

Noun

*chawjɪ́G

  1. blood, a red-colored vital fluid

Descendants