Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/ṣowa

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 : *ṣowa

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *šwáćš. Probably an Indo-Aryan borrowing, judging by the initial retroflex consonant.

Numeral

*ṣowa[1]

  1. six

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: ṣu
    Sanu: ṣo
    Titin: ṣū
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: ṣu
    Southeastern: ṣu
    Western: ṣu
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: vuṣu
    Pronz: vuṣ
    Zumu: vuṣu
  • Waigali:
    Chima: ṣū
    Kegal: ṣū
    Nisheigram: ṣu
    Waigal: ṣū
    Zhonchigal: ṣū
  • Tregami:
    Gambir: ṣu

Further reading

References

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