Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/knɛː

This Proto-Bahnaric entry contains reconstructed words 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 *kn₁(i)ʔ.

Noun

*knɛː

mouse, rat

Descendants

North Bahnaric: *knɛː (Sidwell, 2011)
- Halang: kơne
- Jeh: [kaneːj]
- Sedang: kơnái
West Bahnaric: *knɛː (Sidwell, 2003)
- Brao: [knɛː]
- Cheng: [kneː]
- Laven:
  - Jru': [knɛː]
Central Bahnaric: *knɛː (Sidwell, 2011)
- Bahnar: kơne
- South Bahnaric: *kneː (Sidwell, 2000)
  - Chrau: [kənɛː]
  - Mnong: nay