Reconstruction:Proto-Balto-Slavic/duwōˀ

This Proto-Balto-Slavic 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-Balto-Slavic

Proto-Balto-Slavic cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : *duwōˀ

Alternative forms

  • *duōˀ

Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ (“two”). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *twai, Proto-Celtic *duwo, Proto-Italic *duō, Proto-Albanian *duwō, Proto-Hellenic *dúwo, Proto-Indo-Iranian *dwáH.

    Numeral

    *duwōˀ[1][2]

    1. two

    Descendants

    • Proto-Baltic: *d(u)wō, *d(u)wai
    • Proto-Slavic: *dъva (see there for further descendants)

    References

    1. ^ EDBIL, page 143: “du”, “BSl. *duoʔ”, “PIE *duo-h₁; *duo-ih₁ (*duo-i?)”
    2. ^ EDSIL, page 130: “*d(ъ)va”, “BSl. **duoʔ; *duoiʔ”, “PIE *duo-h₁; *duo-ih₁”
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