Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dzima

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 *ȷ́ʰimás.

Noun

*dzima[1]

  1. snow

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: žīm
    Sanu: žim
    Titin: žīm
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: zim
    Southeastern: źim
    Western: zim
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: zëma
    Pronz: zima
    Zumu: zëma
  • Waigali:
    Kegal: zīm
    Nisheigram: zim
    Waigal: zīm
    Zhonchigal: zēm
  • Tregami:
    Gambir: źim

References

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