Reconstruction:Proto-Mongolic/hunu-

This Proto-Mongolic 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-Mongolic

Etymology

The *h- is confirmed by Eastern Yughur, Mongguor, and Baoan; it can presently not be explained as a case of secondary development. Could be a case of older *h- in some Qinghai-Gansu languages only. A rare case of disagreement between Baoan and Dongxiang.

Verb

*hunu-

to ride on horseback, to mount

Descendants

Middle Mongolian:
- Uighur: ᠤᠨᠤᠬᠤ (unuqu)
- Arabic: اونو‎ (āunu)
- Chinese: 無努 (wúnǔ)
Central Mongolian:
- Classical: ᠤᠨᠤᠬᠤ (unuqu)
- Khalkha Mongolian: унах (unakh)
- Buryat: унаха (unaxa)
- Kalmyk: унх (unx)
Dagur:
- Daur: onu-
Shirongolic:
- East Yugur: hona-
- Dongxiang: unu-
- Monguor: funə-
- Bonan: hɵnə-

References

Nugteren, Hans (2011) Mongolic phonology and the Qinghai-Gansu languages (dissertation)‎, Utrecht: LOT, page 364