Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ʔiər

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 *()ʔiər. Compare Proto-Khasic *sʔiar (whence Khasi s'iar, syiar), Proto-Khmuic *(s)ʔiər.

Noun

*ʔiər

chicken

Descendants

North Bahnaric: *ʔiar (Sidwell, 2011)
- Halang: iar
- Jeh: ʔiər
- Sedang: í
East Bahnaric:
- Cua: ʔiːl
West Bahnaric: *ʔiar (Sidwell, 2003)
- Brao: ʔjiar
- Laven:
  - Jru': ʔiar
- Nyaheun: ʔian
Central Bahnaric: *ʔiər (Sidwell, 2011)
- Alak: ʔeːr
- Bahnar: iĕr
- Kasseng: ʔiər
- South Bahnaric: *ʔiər (Sidwell, 2000)
  - Chrau: ʔier
  - Koho: iar
  - Mnong: iêr

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