Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/Hdántah

This Proto-Iranian 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-Iranian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hdántas.

Noun

*Hdántah m

1. tooth

   Synonym: *Hdántā

Descendants

• Northeastern Iranian:
  • Proto-Saka-Wakhi: *dandaki
    • Khotanese: [script needed] (dandaa)
    • Wakhi: (/⁠dəndək⁠/)

      Arabic script: دوندوک

      Cyrillic script: дәндәк

      Latin script: dəndək

  • Proto-Sogdic:
    • Sogdian: (/⁠dandā(k)⁠/)

      Sogdian script: [script needed] (δntʾkh)

      Manichaean script: 𐫔𐫗𐫤𐫀𐫐 (δntʾk)

      Syriac script: ܕܢܬܐ (dntʾ)

    • Yagnobi: диндак (dindak)
• Southeastern Iranian:
  • Proto-Sanglechi-Ishkashimi:
    • Ishkashimi: [script needed] (dōnt)
    • Sanglechi: [script needed] (dānd)
  • Proto-Shughni-Yazghulami-Munji:
    • Munji: [script needed] (lod)
    • Yidgha: لد (lad)
• Southwestern Iranian:
  • Middle Persian: *dand
    • Classical Persian: دند (dand)
      • → Arabic: دند (dand)
    • ⇒ Middle Persian: *dandak
      • Classical Persian: دنده (danda)