Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/wīra

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

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

Noun

*wīra

1. man

Derived terms

• ⇒ Prasuni:

  Pronz: vërjimi

  Zumu: varjemi

• Southern Nuristani:
  • ⇒ Ashkun:

    Masegal: virëkuṛë (“boy”), virigoṛë (“stallion”)