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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/ā́pa

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /áːpa/

Noun

*ā́pa

  1. water

Descendants
  • Northern Nuristani:
    • Kamkata-viri:
      Kamviri: ō
      Kativiri: avë́
    • Prasuni: ávë, āv
  • Southern Nuristani:

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