Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/satta

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 : *satta

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *saptá.

Pronunciation

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

Numeral

*satta

1. seven

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: sut

  Southeastern: sut

  Western: sut

• Prasuni:

  Pashki: sët

  Pronz: sëtë

  Zumu: sët

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: sōt

  • Tregami:

    Gambir: sut

  • Waigali:

    Nisheigram: sot

Further reading

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