Reconstruction:Proto-Naish/Cbal

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

Compare Burmese ဖဝါး (hpa.wa:, palm, sole) and Japhug ɯ-pɤl (palm).

Noun

*Cbal

  1. palm of the hand

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Naxi: bbe (/⁠bɤ³³⁠/)

Further reading

  • Li, Zihe (2022) A Naish Historical Phonology: The Rhyme System[1], page 36