From Proto-Tai *ɣɯːnᴬ (“night”). Cognate with Thai คืน (kʉʉn), Lao ຄືນ (khư̄n), Shan ၶိုၼ်း (khúen), Ahom 𑜁𑜢𑜤𑜃𑜫 (khün).
hwnz (1957–1982 spelling hɯnƨ)