Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/nāsa

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 *náHs.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*nāsa m

1. nose

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: nos (“boulder, large rock”)

  Southeastern: nos (“boulder, large rock”)

  Western: nus (“boulder, large rock”)

• Prasuni:

  Pashki: nas

  Pronz: nes

• Southern Nuristani:
  • ⇒ Ashkun:

    Masegal: nāsuṛi

  • Tregami:

    Gambir: nās

  • Waigali:

    Nisheigram: nās

References

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