Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/mā́sa

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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[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Thematicization of Proto-Indo-Iranian *mā́Has.[2]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*mā́sa m

  1. moon
  2. month

Descendants[edit]

  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kamviri: mós
      Kativiri: mús
    • Prasuni: mësëk, mësex
  • Southern Nuristani:

References[edit]

  1. ^ Strand, Richard F. (2016) “mâs”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon[1]
  2. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “māˊsa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press