Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/duma

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

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *dumás.

Noun

*duma

  1. tail

Descendants

  • ⇒ Ashkun:
    Masegal: dimašī
    Titin: dumašī
  • ⇒ Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: dëmřey
    Southeastern: dëmëři
    Western: drëmři
    • → Prasuni:
      Pronz: dëmu
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: limī
    Pronz: lümu
    Zumu: lümū
  • ⇒ Waigali:
    Waigal: dümëň
    Zhonchigal: dümëň, dümëř

References

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