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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/ā́p

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 reconstructions
  • *ā́w (nom.sg.), *ā́wa (nom.pl.)[1]

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hā́pš, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ṓp-s, from *h₂ep- (“water”). Cognate with Sanskrit अप् (áp). [2]

Noun

*ā́p

  1. water

Descendants
  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kamviri: óa, óv
      Kativiri: ōu (East), āwə (nom.pl.) (West)
    • Prasuni: āw (nom.sg.), āwə (nom.pl.)
  • Southern Nuristani:
    • Ashkun: abō (nom.pl.)
    • Tregami: āu
    • Waigali: āw, āu

References
  1. Strand, Richard F. (2016), “âv”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon
  2. Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “āpas (407)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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