Where does “псыкъу” come from?

псыкъу (Adyghe) comes from West Circassian псы, from Adyghe къефэхын — to fall down from.

псыкъу (Adyghe): dolphin

Definitions

  1. dolphin

Ancestry of “псыкъу”, step by step

псыкъу traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via West Circassian псы

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1West Circassianпсыwater
2Adygheкъефэхынto fall down from

via West Circassian къо

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1West Circassianкъоson
Every word from Adyghe къефэхын →Every word from West Circassian псы →