Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dzātra

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 *ȷ́áHtras.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*dzātra m

1. kinsman

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Southeastern: źotr

  Western: zotr (“relative through marriage”)

• Prasuni:

  Pronz: zaṭë

  Shtive: zaṭ

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: zātr

References

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