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

1. 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