Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/no

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

Proto-Nuristani cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : *no

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hnáwa.

Pronunciation

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

Numeral

*no

1. nine

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: nu

  Southeastern: nu

  Western: nu

• Prasuni:

  Pronz: nu

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: no

  • Tregami:

    Gambir: nũ

  • Waigali:

    Nisheigram: nu

Further reading

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