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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/nā́sā

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

Alternative reconstructions

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *náHsaH.[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /náːsaː/

Noun

*nā́sā f

  1. nose

Descendants
  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kamviri: nós (“boulder, large rock”)
      Kativiri: nús (“boulder, large rock”)
    • Prasuni: nës, nas
  • Southern Nuristani:
    • ⇒ Ashkun: nasuṛí
    • Tregami: nás
    • Waigali: nas

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