nustári

Ashkun

Etymology

Derivative of earlier *nust (“before”), from Proto-Nuristani *náwišta, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *náwištʰas (“newest”), from Proto-Indo-European *néwisth₂os, superlative of *néwos/*néwyos (whence nui). Cognate with Kamkata-viri nüštë́ř, Waigali nüst, Vedic Sanskrit नविष्ठ (náviṣṭha), English newest.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nust̪áɾi/

Adverb

nustári

1. before