Reconstruction:Proto-Austroasiatic/ŋaːm

This Proto-Austroasiatic 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-Austroasiatic

Etymology

    • Proto-Austroasiatic: *ŋaːm (Sidwell, 2024, #AA113)
    • Proto-Mon-Khmer: *lŋaam (Shorto, 2006, #1322)

    Adjective

    *ŋaːm

    1. sweet

    Descendants

    • Proto-Bahnaric: *ʔŋaːm (Sidwell, 2011) (see there for further descendants)
    • Proto-Katuic: *ŋaam (Sidwell, 2005)
      • Bru: ŋi̤am
      • Kui: ŋŋi̤am~ŋi̤am
      • Pacoh: ngngam
    • Proto-Khasian: *ŋiam (Sidwell, 2012)
      • Khasi: shngiam
    • Proto-Palaungic: *ŋaːm (Sidwell, 2015)
      • Palaung:
        • Shwe:
          • Sam-Loong: ငါမ်
      • Riang: ŋɑ(ː)m²
    • Pearic:
      • Chong
        • of Chantaburi: ŋa̤ːˀm
      • Pear: ŋam
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