Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/nattī

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 *naptíH.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*nattī f

1. granddaughter

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: nut

  Southeastern: nut

  Western: nut

• Prasuni: (< *nattikā)

  Pashki: nëte, nëtik

  Pronz: nati

  Shtive: nëti

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: nō̃t

  • Waigali:

    Ameshdesh: nut

    Nisheigram: nut

    Waigal: nut

References

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