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