Reconstruction:Proto-Balto-Slavic/duwōˀ

This Proto-Balto-Slavic 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-Balto-Slavic

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Cardinal: *duwōˀ

Alternative forms

• *duōˀ

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ (“two”). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *twai, Proto-Celtic *duwo, Proto-Italic *duō, Proto-Albanian *duwō, Proto-Hellenic *dúwo, Proto-Indo-Iranian *dwáH.

Numeral

*duwōˀ

1. two

Descendants

• Proto-Baltic: *d(u)wō, *d(u)wai
  • East Baltic:
    • Latgalian: div, divi
    • Latvian: divi
    • Old Lithuanian: dwu, du, dwy
      • Lithuanian: dù, dvi̇̀
      • Samogitian: do
  • West Baltic:
    • >? Old Prussian: dwai
    • Sudovian: duo
• Proto-Slavic: *dъva (see there for further descendants)