Where does “псыцу” come from?

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

псыцу (Adyghe): water buffalo

Definitions

  1. water buffalo

Ancestry of “псыцу”, step by step

псыцу traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via West Circassian псы

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1West Circassianпсыwater
2Adygheкъефэхынto fall down from

via West Circassian цу

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