Reconstruction:Proto-Cushitic/ħVzk-

This Proto-Cushitic entry contains reconstructed terms 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-Cushitic

Etymology

The semantics of 'star' and 'maggot, worm' suggest an original meaning of 'a small, white, pulsating thing',[1] which may derive from Proto-Cushitic *ʕaz- (“white”) + *-k (diminutive suffix), with devoicing on the initial consonant.

Root

*ħVzk-

  1. star

Descendants

  • North Cushitic:
    • Beja: hayik
  • East Cushitic:
    • Highland-East Cushitic:
      • Burji: hiska (“maggot”)
    • Lowland-East Cushitic:
      • Oromoid:
        • Oromo: urjii
        • Khonso: iskitta (“worm, star”)
        • Dirasha: iska
        • Bussa: isko
      • Saho-Afar:
        • Saho: xutuk
        • Afar: cutuk
      • Omo-tana:
        • Somali: xiddig
        • Aweer: hidde
        • Arbore: huzzuk
        • Daasanach: iđinu
        • El Molo: huyute
        • → Jiiddu: hidiq
    • Dullay:
      • Tsamai: xezge
      • Yaaku: hinsoni

References

  • Ehret, Christopher (1987) “Proto-Cushitic Reconstruction”, in Sprache und Geschichte in Afrika, volume 8, pages 7–180
  1. ^ Sasse, H.-J. (1982). An etymological dictionary of Burji. Helmut Buske Verlag, (p. 98)
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