Reconstruction:Proto-Vietic/ʔɛːŋ

This Proto-Vietic 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-Vietic

Etymology

Compare Thai เอ็ง (eng).

Noun

*ʔɛːŋ

  1. elder brother

Descendants

  • Muong: èng
  • Proto-Vietnamese:
    • Northern Vietnamese: anh
    • North Central Vietnamese: eng, en
    • Southern Vietnamese: anh