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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/māsa

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 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

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Thematicization of Proto-Indo-Iranian *mā́Has.[2]

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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*māsa m

  1. moon
  2. month

Descendants

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  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: mos
    Southeastern: mos
    Western: mus
  • Prasuni:
    Pronz: mësëk
    Pashki: mësex
  • Southern Nuristani:
    • Ashkun:
      Sanu: mas
    • Tregami:
      Gambir: mās
    • Waigali:
      Nisheigram: mās

References

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  1. ^ Strand, Richard F. (2016) “mâs”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon‎[1]
  2. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “māˊsa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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