Reconstruction:Proto-Oto-Manguean/(n)(ʔ)yan³

This Proto-Oto-Manguean 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-Oto-Manguean

Noun

*(n)(ʔ)yan³

snake

Descendants

⇒ Oto-Pamean: *kʔĩ-mia
- Otomian: [Term?]
  - Mazahua:
    - Central Mazahua: qꞌuijmi
  - Otomi: *kʔɛ̨yą
    - Mezquital Otomi: kꞌeñä
Zapotecan: [Term?]
- ⇒ Chatino: *kʷeną
  - Tataltepec Chatino: cuaña̱
  - Western Highland Chatino: kunan³², kwinan

References

Rensch, Calvin R. (1976) Comparative Otomanguean Phonology, Bloomington: Indiana University, page 315: “Set 414 **(n)(ʔ)yan³”