Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dū

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 : *dū

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *dwáH.

Numeral

*dū[1]

  1. two

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: dū
    Sanu: du
    Titin: dō
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: dyu
    Southeastern: dü
    Western: dyu
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: lǖ
    Pronz: lü
    Zumu: lǖ
  • Waigali:
    Chima: dū
    Kegal: dǖ
    Nisheigram: dü
    Waigal: dǖ
    Zhonchigal: dǖ
  • Tregami:
    Gambir: du

Further reading

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

References

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