Reconstruction:Proto-Naish/ŋu

This Proto-Naish 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-Naish

Etymology 1

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *d-ŋurl.

Noun

*ŋu

  1. silver
Descendants
  • Naxi: ngvq (/⁠ŋv̩²¹⁠/)
  • Narua: ngu (/⁠ŋv̩˧⁠/)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *ŋuw.

Verb

*ŋu

  1. to weep
Descendants
  • Naxi: ngvq (/⁠ŋv̩²¹⁠/)
  • Narua: nguq (/⁠ŋv̩˩˥⁠/)

Further reading

  • Li, Zihe (2022) A Naish Historical Phonology: The Rhyme System‎[1], page 18
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