Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/wī̆cati

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 : *wī̆cati

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *HwiHćati.

Numeral

*wī̆cati[1]

  1. twenty

Descendants

  • Ashkun:
    Masegal: višī
    Sanu: viši
    Titin: višī
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: vëćë
    Southeastern: vići
    Western: vëćë
  • Prasuni: (< *vëźu)
    Pashki: zu
    Pronz: źu
    Zumu: zu
  • Waigali: (with š from Indo-Aryan)
    Chima: višī
    Kegal: višī
    Nisheigram: viši
    Waigal: višī
    Zhonchigal: višī
  • Tregami: (with š from Indo-Aryan)
    Gambir: viši

References

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