Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ɟruʔ

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 *ɟruuʔ ~ *ɟruh ~ *rɟuh (“deep”).

Adjective

*ɟruʔ

deep

Descendants

North Bahnaric: *ɟruʔ (Sidwell, 2011)
- Jeh: [druʔ]
- Sedang: trau
West Bahnaric: *ɟruʔ (Sidwell, 2003)
- Brao: [ɟruʔ]
- Laven:
  - Jru': [ɟruʔ]
- Nyaheun: [ɟruʔ]
Central Bahnaric: *ɟruʔ (Sidwell, 2011)
- Alak: [ʤaroʔ]
- Bahnar: jrŭ
- Kasseng: [druʔ]
- South Bahnaric: *ɟruː (Sidwell, 2000)
  - Chrau: [ɟruː]
  - Koho: juruh
  - Mnong: jru