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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/wīrá

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

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *wiHrás.

Noun

*wīrá [1]

  1. man

Derived terms
  • Nuristani: [Term?]
    • Northern Nuristani:
      • Prasuni: vērǰimī, varǰemī
  • Nuristani: [Term?]
    • Southern Nuristani:
      • Ashkun: virigoṛe (“stallion”)
  • Nuristani: [Term?]
    • Southern Nuristani:
      • Ashkun: virākuṛā (“boy”)

References
  1. Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “vīrá (12056)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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