Where does “drunku” come from?
drunku (Sora) comes from English ronko, from Proto-Munda *ruᴺku(ˀp/ˀk), from Proto-Austroasiatic *rŋkoːʔ — husked rice.
drunku (Sora): rice (cooked)
Definitions
- rice (cooked)
Ancestry of “drunku”, step by step
drunku traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ronko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ronko | A traditional loose-fitting knee-length garment... |
| 2 | Proto-Munda | *ruᴺku(ˀp/ˀk) | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austroasiatic | *rŋkoːʔ | husked rice |
via Sora ɖ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sora | ɖ | — |