Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/wīrá

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 *wiHrás.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wiːɾá/

Noun

*wīrá

1. man

Derived terms

• Northern Nuristani:
  • Prasuni: vërjimí, varjemí
• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun: virëkuṛë́ (“boy”), virëgóṛë (“stallion”)