Where does “цэлы” come from?
цэлы (West Circassian) comes from West Circassian лы — meat.
цэлы (West Circassian): gum (The flesh round the teeth.)
Definitions
- gum (The flesh round the teeth.)
Ancestry of “цэлы”, step by step
цэлы traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via West Circassian лы
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Circassian | лы | meat |
via West Circassian цэ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Circassian | цэ | tooth |