Where does “шэшэн” come from?

шэшэн (Adyghe) comes from Adyghe шэн, from Adyghe шэны — behavior; characteristic.

шэшэн (Adyghe): Shashan

Definitions

  1. Shashan

Ancestry of “шэшэн”, step by step

шэшэн traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Adyghe шэн

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1AdygheшэнAlternative form of шэны; behavior
2Adygheшэныbehavior; characteristic

via West Circassian шы

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1West Circassianшыhorse
2Proto-Circassian*čǝhorse
Every word from Adyghe шэны →Every word from Adyghe шэн →
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