Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/māsa

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

Alternative forms

Etymology

Thematicization of Proto-Indo-Iranian *mā́Has.[2]

Noun

*māsa m

  1. moon
  2. month

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: mās
    Sanu: mas
    Titin: mās
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: mos
    Southeastern: mos
    Western: mus
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: mësëg
    Pronz: mësëk
    Zumu: mësex
  • Waigali:
    Kegal: mās
    Nisheigram: mās
    Waigal: mās
    Zhonchigal: mās
  • Tregami:
    Gambir: mās

References

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