Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dū́

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 *dwáH.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dúː/

Numeral

*dū́

1. two

Descendants

• Northern Nuristani:
  • Kamkata-viri: *dü

    Kamviri: dü

    Kativiri: dyu

  • Prasuni: lü
• Southern Nuristani: *dü
  • Ashkun: du
  • Tregami: du
  • Waigali: dü

Further reading

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