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:
  • Early Kamkata-viri: *dū́

    Kamviri: dǘ

    Kativiri: diú

  • Prasuni: lǘ
• Southern Nuristani: *dū́
  • Ashkun: dú
  • Tregami: dú
  • Waigali: dü

Further reading

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