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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/jā́nu

This Proto-Nuristani entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Nuristani

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *ȷ́ā́nu.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡záːnu/

Noun

*jā́nu[2]

  1. knee

Descendants
  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kamviri: źṍ
      Kativiri: zṹ
  • Southern Nuristani:
    • Ashkun: zā̃́
    • Waigali: zã́

References
  1. Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jānu”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
  2. Strand, Richard F. (2016) “źâ˜”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon‎
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