Reconstruction:Proto-Mon-Khmer/ɗaak

This Proto-Mon-Khmer 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-Mon-Khmer edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Austroasiatic *ɗaːk. Cognate with Santali ᱫᱟᱜ (dak’), Mundari दाः (dāḥ).

Noun edit

*ɗaak

water; liquid

The sense of "river, stream" that appeared in many languages seems to be a later development.

Descendants edit

Proto-Aslian:
- Semelaic:
  - Mah Meri: do
  - Semelai: dak
Bahnaric:
- Proto-Bahnaric: *ɗaːk
  - Bahnar: đak
  - Eastern Mnong: dak
  - Koho: daa
Katuic:
- Proto-Katuic:
  - Eastern Katu: đác
  - Eastern Bru: dỡq
  - Pacoh: daq
  - Western Katu: ດາກ
Khmeric:
- Old Khmer: *(ɗ)ik
  - Khmer: ទឹក (tɨk)
Khmuic:
- Proto-Khmuic: *da(ːk)
Pakanic:
- Mang: nde⁵³
Monic:
- Old Mon: ḍāk
  - Proto-Mon: *ɗa̱i̯c
    - Mon: ဍာ် (daik)
  - Proto-Nyah Kur: *da̱ak
    - Nyah Kur: da̱ak
Proto-Vietic: *ɗaːk (see there for further descendants)