Reconstruction:Proto-Mongolic/hunu-

This Proto-Mongolic 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-Mongolic

Etymology

The *h- is confirmed by Eastern Yughur, Mongguor, and Baoan; it can presently not be explained as a case of secondary development. Could be a case of older *h- in some Qinghai-Gansu languages only. A rare case of disagreement between Baoan and Dongxiang.

Verb

*hunu-

1. to ride on horseback, to mount

Descendants

• Middle Mongol:
  • Mongolian: ᠤᠨᠤᠬᠤ (unuqu)
  • Arabic: اونو (āunu)
  • Chinese: 無努 (wúnǔ)
• Central Mongolian:
  • Classical: ᠤᠨᠤᠬᠤ (unuqu)
  • Khalkha Mongolian: унах (unax)
  • Buryat: унаха (unaxa)
  • Kalmyk: унх (unx)
• Dagur:
  • Daur: onu-
• Shirongolic:
  • East Yugur: hona-
  • Dongxiang: unu-
  • Mongghul: funə-
  • Bonan: hɵnə-

References

• Nugteren, Hans (2011) Mongolic phonology and the Qinghai-Gansu languages (dissertation)‎^[1], Utrecht: LOT, page 364