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]

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

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

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