Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/mele
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This Proto-Trans-New Guinea 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-Trans-New Guinea
Etymology
Wanderwort that is widespread across different language phyla in New Guinea.
Alternative reconstructions
Noun
*mele
Descendants
- East Strickland:
- Samo: mere(ma)
- Dani:
- Grand Valley Dani: meli
- Western Dani: meli
- Dagan:
- Daga: meri(nawa)
References
- Pawley, Andrew; Hammarström, Harald (2018). "The Trans New Guinea family". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 21–196. →ISBN.