Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dū

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

Proto-Nuristani cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : *dū

Etymology

    From Proto-Indo-Iranian *dwáH.

    Numeral

    *dū[1]

    1. two

    Descendants

    • Ashkun:
      Masegal: dū
      Sanu: du
      Titin: dō
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Northeastern: dyu
      Southeastern: dü
      Western: dyu
    • Prasuni:
      Pashki: lǖ
      Pronz: lü
      Zumu: lǖ
    • Waigali:
      Chima: dū
      Kegal: dǖ
      Nisheigram: dü
      Waigal: dǖ
      Zhonchigal: dǖ
    • Tregami:
      Gambir: du

    References

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

    Further reading

    • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “duvā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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