ūnisúe-

Ashkun

Etymology

From Proto-Nuristani *unnyásati (“to be born, come into existence”), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ud- (“out”) + *ní (“down”) + *Hásti (“to be”), literally "to be coming down". Compare -nīsúë- (“to appear, come out”). Semantically, compare English come down the pike.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /uːnisúe/

Verb

ūnisúe-

1. to begin uterine contractions