Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dzima

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 *ȷ́ʰimás.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*dzima

1. snow

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: zim

  Southeastern: źim

  Western: zim

• Prasuni:

  Pronz: zima

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: žim

  • Tregami:

    Gambir: źim

  • Waigali:

    Nisheigram: zim