Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/āpa

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

Alternative reconstructions

  • *āw (nom.sg.), *āwa (nom.pl.)[1]

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hā́pas, nominative plural of *Hā́ps.[2]

Noun

*āpa

  1. water

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: abō
    Sanu: abo
    Titin: abō
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: ō
    Southeastern: ō
    Western: avë
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: āv
    Pronz: avë
    Zumu: āv, āvë
  • Waigali:
    Kegal: āv
    Nisheigram: āv
    Waigal: āv
    Zhonchigal: āv

References

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