Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/didzwā

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 *diȷ́ʰwáH.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*didzwā m

1. tongue

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: dić

  Southeastern: dić

  Western: diz

• Prasuni:

  Pashki: luzuk (< *didzū)

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: žū (< *dzidukā)

References

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