Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ʔuɲ

This Proto-Bahnaric 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-Bahnaric

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *[ ]ʔus ~ *[ ]ʔuus ~ *[ ]ʔuəs (“fire, firewood”), through some phonological progress. It's considered one of the terms that helps define a "Bahnaric" language, although some languages have the word for "fire" that seems to be regular reflex of the original MK root (Cua [ʔolh], Koho ous).

Noun

*ʔuɲ

  1. fire

Descendants

  • North Bahnaric: *ʔuɲ (Sidwell, 2011)
    • Halang: 'ŭn
    • Jeh: ʔuːn
    • Sedang: on
  • West Bahnaric: *ʔuɲ (Sidwell, 2003)
    • Brao: ʔuɲ
    • Laven:
      • Jru': ʔuɲ
    • Nyaheun: ʔwiɲ
  • Central Bahnaric: *ʔuɲ (Sidwell, 2011)
    • Alak: ʔuːɲ
    • Bahnar: ŭnh
    • Kasseng: ʔuːɲ
    • South Bahnaric: *ʔuɲ (Sidwell, 2000)
      • Chrau: ʔuɲ
      • Mnong: ư̆ñ
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