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

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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