Reconstruction:Proto-Malayic/hiduŋ

This Proto-Malayic 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-Malayic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ijuŋ, *ujuŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *mujiŋ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hiduŋ/

Noun

*hiduŋ

1. nose (organ of the face)

Descendants

• Malayan
  • Malay: hidung, hidong (1924-1972)
    • Indonesian: hidung
• Urak Lawoi': ฮีโดก (hidok)
• Ibanic
  • Iban: idung