Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/kʦɨːŋ

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 edit

Etymology edit

Either from Proto-Mon-Khmer *cʔaaŋ ~ cʔaiŋ ~ cʔi[ ]ŋ (through some phonological progresses), or from a different root.

Noun edit

*kʦɨːŋ

  1. bone

Descendants edit

  • North Bahnaric: *ksiːŋ (Sidwell, 2011)
    • Halang: hơsìang
    • Sedang: kơxiang
  • West Bahnaric: *krʔtɨːŋ (Sidwell, 2003)
    • Brao: kadɨəŋ
    • Laven:
      • Jru': ktɨəŋ
      • Juk: katiːŋ
    • Nyaheun: grɨəŋ
  • Central Bahnaric: *ktiːŋ (Sidwell, 2011)
    • Alak: katiːŋ
    • Bahnar: kơting
    • Kasseng: ʔətiəŋ
    • South Bahnaric: *ʔntiːŋ (Sidwell, 2000)