Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/wīra

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 *wiHrás.

Noun

*wīra[1]

  1. man

Derived terms

  • ⇒ Ashkun:
    Masegal: virëkuṛë (“boy”), virigoṛë (“stallion”)
  • ⇒ Prasuni:
    Pronz: vërjimi
    Zumu: varjemi

References

  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “vīrá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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