Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/danta

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 *Hdántas.

Noun

*danta[1]

  1. tooth

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: dõt
    Sanu: dõt
    Titin: dõt
  • Kamkata-viri: (with irregular feminine gender)
    Northeastern: dut
    Southeastern: dut
    Western: dut
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: lëtëm
    Pronz: ëtëm, latëm
    Zumu: latë
  • Waigali:
    Kegal: dū̃t
    Nisheigram: dũt
    Waigal: dū̃t
    Zhonchigal: dū̃t
  • Tregami:
    Gambir: dũt

References

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