Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/tməw

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 *t₂mɔʔ.

Noun

*tməw

1. stone, rock

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *tmoː (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Halang: mo
  • Sedang: hmốu
• West Bahnaric: *tmɔː (Sidwell, 2003)
  • Brao: tmɔː
  • Laven:
    • Jru': tmɔː
  • Nyaheun: nwɔː
• East Bahnaric:
  • Cua: phaw
• Central Bahnaric: *tməw (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: tamɔː
  • Bahnar: tơmo
  • Kasseng: ʔəmɔː
  • South Bahnaric: *tməw (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Chrau: təmoː
    • Mnong: mau