Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ɟruʔ

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 *ɟruuʔ ~ *ɟruh ~ *rɟuh (“deep”).

Adjective

*ɟruʔ

1. deep

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *ɟruʔ (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Jeh: druʔ
  • Sedang: trau
• West Bahnaric: *ɟruʔ (Sidwell, 2003)
  • Brao: ɟruʔ
  • Laven:
    • Jru': ɟruʔ
  • Nyaheun: ɟruʔ
• Central Bahnaric: *ɟruʔ (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: ʤaroʔ
  • Bahnar: jrŭ
  • Kasseng: druʔ
  • South Bahnaric: *ɟruː (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Chrau: ɟruː
    • Koho: juruh
    • Mnong: jru