Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ʔiər

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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 *()ʔiər. Compare Proto-Khasic *sʔiar (whence Khasi s'iar, syiar), Proto-Khmuic *(s)ʔiər.

Noun

*ʔiər

  1. chicken

Descendants

  • North Bahnaric: *ʔiar (Sidwell, 2011)
    • Halang: iar
    • Jeh: ʔiər
    • Sedang: í
  • East Bahnaric:
    • Cua: ʔiːl
  • West Bahnaric: *ʔiar (Sidwell, 2003)
    • Brao: ʔjiar
    • Laven:
      • Jru': ʔiar
    • Nyaheun: ʔian
  • Central Bahnaric: *ʔiər (Sidwell, 2011)
    • Alak: ʔeːr
    • Bahnar: iĕr
    • Kasseng: ʔiər
    • South Bahnaric: *ʔiər (Sidwell, 2000)