Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dzānu

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 *ȷ́ā́nu.[1]

Noun

*dzānu[2]

  1. knee

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: zā̃
    Titin: zā̃
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: zõ
    Southeastern: źõ
    Western: zo, zu
  • Waigali:
    Zhonchigal: zā̃
    Waigal: zā̃

References

  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jānu”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
  2. ^ Strand, Richard F. (2016) “źâ˜”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon‎[1]
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