Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/nāsa

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 *náHs.

Noun

*nāsa[1]

  1. nose

Descendants

  • ⇒ Ashkun:
    Masegal: nāsuṛi
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: nos (“boulder, large rock”)
    Southeastern: nos (“boulder, large rock”)
    Western: nus (“boulder, large rock”)
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: nas
    Pronz: nes
    Zumu: nes
  • Waigali:
    Kegal: nās
    Nisheigram: nās
    Waigal: nasū
    Zhonchigal: nasū
  • Tregami:
    Gambir: nās

References

  1. ^ Strand, Richard F. (2016) “nâs”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon‎[1]
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