Proto-Afroasiatic *maʔ-

→ Arabic ماء (inherited)

→ Proto-Cushitic maw (inherited(cus-pro/so))

→ Proto-Cushitic maʔa (inherited(cus-pro/aas))

→ Proto-Cushitic maʔa (inherited(cus-pro/dal))

→ Proto-Cushitic ma'ay (inherited(cus-pro/irk))

→ Proto-Cushitic mayay (inherited(cus-pro/so))

→ Proto-Cushitic maanyo (inherited(cus-pro/so))

→ Proto-Cushitic maax (inherited(cus-pro/so))

→ Proto-Cushitic maayad (inherited(cus-pro/so))

→ Proto-Cushitic ma'wi (inherited(cus-pro/so))

→ Egyptian mw (inherited)

→ Dutch majem (derived)