Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/scinda-

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 *śćinátˢti.

Verb

*scinda-[1]

  1. to cut

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: ćinā- (“to divide”)
  • Waigali:
    Nisheigram: ćin-
    Waigal: ćen-
    Zhonchigal: ćen-

References

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

Further reading

  • Strand, Richard F. (2016) Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon‎[1]
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