Reconstruction:Proto-Somaloid/ɖaq

This Proto-Somaloid 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-Somaloid

Etymology

From East Cushitic *j’oḳ ("to wet"), whence Konso j'aq, Afar xuguugul (“obtaining water every day”), Gawwada shoqonko (“diarrhoea”), Tsamai žoq'om (“to have diarrhoea”).[1]

Verb

*ɖaq

  1. to wash
    Synonym: *ɖiq

Derived terms

  • *ɖaqo (“to bathe”)

Descendants

  • Jiiddu: dhaq
  • Rendille:
    • Rendille: dakhan, dakhnan (“white”)
  • Aweer: dha'
  • Somali: dhaq (“to wash, clean”)
    • Somali: dhaqdhaq (“to swill out”)
    • Somali: dhaqaaq (“to melt, liquify”)

References

  1. ^ Ehret, C. (1991). The consonant inventory of Proto-Eastern Cushitic. University of California, Los Angeles, page 250
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