Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/sɔk

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 *suk ~ *suuk ~ *suək ~ *sək (“hair”).

Noun

*sɔk

1. hair

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *sək (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Halang: sŏk
  • Sedang: xak
• East Bahnaric:
  • Cua: hloːk
• West Bahnaric: *sɔk (Sidwell, 2003)
  • Brao: sɔk
  • Laven:
    • Jru': sɔk
• Central Bahnaric: *sɔk (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: sɔk
  • Bahnar: sŏk
  • South Bahnaric: *sɔk (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Koho: so'
    • Mnong: sŏk