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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/mā́sa

This Proto-Nuristani entry contains reconstructed words 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

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *mā́Hasas, genitive of *mā́Has.[2]

Noun

*mā́sa m

  1. moon

Descendants
  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kativiri: [script needed] (mōs)
  • Southern Nuristani:
    • Ashkun: mas
    • Waigali-Tregami:
      • Tregami: mās
      • Waigali: mās

References
  1. Strand, Richard F. (2016), “mâs”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon
  2. Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “māˊsa (10104)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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