Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/čítˢtiš

This Proto-Indo-Iranian 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-Indo-Iranian

Etymology

    From Proto-Indo-European *kʷéyt-ti-s ~ *kʷit-téy-s (thought), from *kʷeyt- (to notice). Cognate with Proto-Slavic *čь̏stь (honour, respect).

    Noun

    *čítˢtiš f

    1. thought, consciousness
    2. will

    Inflection

    masculine/feminine i-stem
    singular dual plural
    nominative *čítˢtiš *čítˢtiH *čítˢtayas
    vocative *čítˢtay *čítˢtiH *čítˢtayas
    accusative *čítˢtim *čítˢtiH *čítˢtinš
    instrumental *čítˢtiH *čítˢtibʰyā(m) *čítˢtibʰiš
    ablative *čítˢtayš *čítˢtibʰyā(m) *čítˢtibʰyas
    dative *čítˢtayay *čítˢtibʰyā(m) *čítˢtibʰyas
    genitive *čítˢtayš *čítˢtiyās *čítˢtiHnaHam
    locative *čítˢtāy *čítˢtiyaw *čítˢtišu

    Descendants

    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *ćíttiṣ
    • Proto-Iranian: *cístiš