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Where does “шы” come from?

шы (Adyghe) comes from Proto-Circassian t͡ʂʰə — horse.

шы (Adyghe): horse; brother

Definitions

  1. horse; brother

Ancestry of “шы”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Circassiant͡ʂʰəhorse

Words derived from “шы”

  • шэшэн
  • лӏымыш
Every word from Proto-Circassian t͡ʂʰə →