Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/yúʔúʔ

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This Proto-Mixtec 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-Mixtec[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun[edit]

*yúʔúʔ

  1. mouth

Descendants[edit]

  • Alcozauca Mixtec: yuꞌú
  • Ayutla Mixtec: yu̱ꞌuꞌ
  • Chayuco Mixtec: yuhu
  • San Juan Colorado Mixtec: yuhu
  • San Miguel el Grande Mixtec: yuhu
  • Teposcolula Mixtec: yuhu
  • Yosondúa Mixtec: yuꞌu

References[edit]

  • Dürr, Michael (1987) “A preliminary reconstruction of the Proto-Mixtec tonal system”, in Indiana, volume 11, →DOI, pages 19–61:10) *yúʔúʔ / "mouth"
  • Josserand, Judy Kathryn (1983) Mixtec Dialect History, Tulane University:176) boca / mouth / *yuʔuʔ