Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/noyā

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 *naHuyáH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *náHuš (“boat”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*noyā f

1. mill race

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: nu

  Southeastern: nu

  Western: nu

• Prasuni:

  Paski: onuǧ, unuǧ, vunuǧ

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: nō