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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/mā́sa

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

Alternative forms

Etymology

Thematicization of Proto-Indo-Iranian *mā́Has.[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /máːsa/

Noun

*mā́sa m

  1. moon
  2. month

Descendants
  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kamviri: mós
      Kativiri: mús
    • Prasuni: mësëk, mësex
  • Southern Nuristani:

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