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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/nāwyā́

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 *naHuyáH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *náHuš (“boat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /naːwjáː/

Noun

*nāwyā́ f[1]

  1. mill race

Descendants
  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kamviri: nú
      Kativiri: nú
    • Prasuni: onúǧ, unúǧ, vunúǧ
  • Southern Nuristani:
    • Ashkun: nṓ

References
  1. Strand, Richard F. (2016) “no”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon‎
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