Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/tre

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 : *tre

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *tráyas.

Pronunciation

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

Numeral

*tre

1. three

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: tëre

  Southeastern: tre

  Western: tre

• Prasuni:

  Pronz: ćši

  Zumu: či

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: trë

  • Tregami:

    Gambir: tre

  • Waigali:

    Nisheigram: tre

Further reading

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