Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/kn̥h₂ónks

This Proto-Indo-European 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-Indo-European

Noun

*kn̥h₂ónks n

honey

Synonyms

(honey): *médʰu, *mélit

Descendants

Proto-Albanian: *kenagā
- Albanian: qengjë
Proto-Germanic: *hunangą (see there for further descendants)
Proto-Hellenic:
- Ancient Greek: κνῆκος (knêkos)
Proto-Indo-Iranian:
- Sanskrit: कञ्चन (kañcana)
  - → Sundanese: ᮊᮔ᮪ᮎᮔ (kancana)
- Northern Luri: گونج (gong, “honeybee”)
Proto-Italic:
- Latin: canicae

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