Reconstruction:Proto-Mon-Khmer/bluuʔ

This Proto-Mon-Khmer 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-Mon-Khmer

Etymology

Proto-Mon-Khmer: *bluuʔ (Shorto, 2006, #223)

Cognate with Santali ᱵᱩᱞᱩ (bulu, “thigh”).

Noun

*bluuʔ

thigh

Descendants

Aslian:
- Jahaic:
  - Kensiu: [balɯʔ]
- Senoic:
  - Temiar: belook
- Semelaic:
  - Semelai: [blu]
Bahnaric: *bluː (Sidwell, 2011) (see there for further descendants)
Katuic: *balaw (Sidwell, 2005)
- Kui: [lṳː]
- Bru: [nlṳː]
- Pacoh: pilau
Khmeric:
- Khmer: ភ្លៅ (phlɨw)
Khmuic: *bluʔ (Sidwell, 2013)
- Khmu: [bluʔ]
Mangic:
- Bolyu: [lau³³]
Nicobaric:
- Central Nicobaric:
  - Nancowry: pulô
Palaungic: *bluʔ (Sidwell, 2010)
- Palaung: blŭ
- Riang: [pluʔ²]
Pearic: *bluː (Headley, 1985)
- Chong: [plṳː]
Vietic: *m-luː (Ferlus, 2007) (see there for further descendants)