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Where does “жьы” come from?

жьы (Adyghe) comes from Proto-Circassian ʑə — air, atmosphere; breath.

жьы (Adyghe): air, atmosphere; breath; puke, vomit

Definitions

  1. air, atmosphere; breath; puke, vomit

Ancestry of “жьы”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Circassianʑəair, atmosphere; breath

Words derived from “жьы”

  • жьыгъогу
  • жьыдзэ
  • жьыдзапӏэ
  • жьыӏэшӏу
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