Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/knɛː

This Proto-Bahnaric entry contains reconstructed terms 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

1. 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