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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/wicati

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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

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Proto-Nuristani cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : *wicati

Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-Iranian *HwiHćati.

Pronunciation

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

Numeral

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*wicati[1]

  1. twenty

Descendants

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  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: vëćë
    Southeastern: vići
    Western: vëćë
  • Prasuni:
    Pronz: źu (< *vźu)
  • Southern Nuristani:
    • Ashkun:
      Sanu: viši
    • Tregami: (with š from Indo-Aryan)
      Gambir: viši
    • Waigali: (with š from Indo-Aryan)
      Nisheigram: viši

References

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  1. ^ Strand, Richard F. (2016) “vići”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon[1]