Where does “хьащӏэ” come from?
хьащӏэ (Kabardian) comes from Kabardian щӏэ, from Proto-Circassian t͡ʃʼa — new, fresh, young.
хьащӏэ (Kabardian): guest
Ancestry of “хьащӏэ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Kabardian | щӏэ | new; modern; fresh |
| 2 | Proto-Circassian | t͡ʃʼa | new, fresh, young |