Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dū

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

Proto-Nuristani cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : *dū

Alternative reconstructions

• *duwā

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *dwáH.

Pronunciation

• (Common Nuristani) IPA^(key): /ˈd̪uː/ (following penultimate stress rule)

Numeral

*dū

1. two

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: dyu

  Southeastern: dü

  Western: dyu

• Prasuni:

  Pashki: lü

  Pronz: lü

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: du

  • Tregami:

    Gambir: du

  • Waigali:

    Nisheigram: dü

Further reading

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “duvā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press