Where does “гупсэф” come from?
гупсэф (Adyghe) comes from West Circassian гу, from Proto-Circassian gʷǝ, from Proto-Northwest Caucasian ǵʷǝ — heart.
гупсэф (Adyghe): comfortable; comfort
Ancestry of “гупсэф”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | West Circassian | гу | — |
| 2 | Proto-Circassian | gʷǝ | heart |
| 3 | Proto-Northwest Caucasian | ǵʷǝ | heart |