Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/ā́pa

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

• *ā́w (nom.sg.), *ā́wa (nom.pl.)

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hā́pas, nominative plural of *Hā́ps, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ṓp-s, from *h₂ep- (“water”). Cognate with Sanskrit अप् (áp).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /áːpa/

Noun

*ā́pa

1. water

Descendants

• Northern Nuristani:
  • Kamkata-viri:

    Kamviri: ō

    Kativiri: avë́

  • Prasuni: ávë, āv
• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun: abó
  • Waigali: av