Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/napāka

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 *napātkás.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*napāka m

1. grandson

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: nëvo

  Southeastern: navo

  Western: nëvok

• Prasuni:

  Pashki: nëvë

  Shtive: nëvë

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: nëvë

  • Waigali:

    Ameshdesh: navā̃

    Nisheigram: navā̃

    Waigal: navā̃

References

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