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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.
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Proto-Nuristani
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-Iranian *bʰráHtā.
Noun
*brātā̆ m[1]
- brother
Descendants
- Ashkun:
- Masegal: bla
- Sanu: břa
- Titin: břa
- Kamkata-viri:
- Northeastern: břo
- Southeastern: břo
- Western: břo
- >? Prasuni:
- Pashki: bab (“husband's elder brother”), vaya
- Pronz: bab (“husband's elder brother”), vaya, vëye
- Zumu: bab (“husband's elder brother”)
- Waigali:
- Kegal: brā
- Nisheigram: brā
- Waigal: brā
- Zhonchigal: brā
- Tregami:
- Gambir: brā
References
- ^ Strand, Richard F. (2016) “brâ”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon[1]