Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/bʰáHas

This Proto-Indo-Iranian 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-Indo-Iranian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂-os ~ bʰéh₂-es-, from *bʰeh₂- (“to shine”). Cognate with Ancient Greek φάος (pháos).

Noun

*bʰáHas n

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Descendants

Proto-Indo-Aryan: *bʰáHas
- Sanskrit: भास् (bhā́s)
Proto-Nuristani: *bāsá (“flame”) (glossed as "flame" by Konow (1911) and Turner, but "wind, steam" by Strand)
- Northern Nuristani:
  - Kamkata-viri:
    Kamviri: bós
    
    Kativiri: bós
- Southern Nuristani:
  - Ashkun: bás
  - Tregami: bás
  - Waigali: bas

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