Where does “жьакӏэ” come from?
жьакӏэ (Kabardian) comes from Kabardian кӏэ, from Proto-Circassian kʲʼa — tail.
жьакӏэ (Kabardian): beard
Ancestry of “жьакӏэ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Kabardian | кӏэ | tail; dick; seed |
| 2 | Proto-Circassian | kʲʼa | tail |