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Proto-MSA
*nwḥ - to fight (reflexive stem)
(Kogan 2015:566)
The origin of Proto-MSA *nwḥ (reflexive stem) ‘to fight’ is uncertain. Note Arb. nwḥ (III, VI) ‘to face each other (mountains, winds)’ (Lane 2863-2864). (Kogan 2015:566)
Words
Mehri
əntáwḥ
- to fight
(ML 306)
Jibbali
əntɔ̄ ḥ
- to fight
(JL 198)
Soqotri
entóuḥo
- to quarrel
(
LS
261;
CSOL I
630;
CSOL II
557;
Bulakh 2024
:204)
‘To quarrel over something (ḷe-)’ (a)