Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/nā́sā

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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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Alternative reconstructions

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-Iranian *náHsaH.[2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*nā́sā f

  1. nose

Descendants

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  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kamviri: nós (boulder, large rock)
      Kativiri: nús (boulder, large rock)
    • Prasuni: nës, nas
  • Southern Nuristani:

References

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