Reconstruction:Proto-Naish/tʰaɣ

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

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *təŋ (“pine”).

Noun

*tʰaɣ

  1. pine

Descendants

  • Naxi: to (/⁠tʰø³³⁠/)
  • ⇒ Narua: tozzee (/⁠tʰo˧dzi˩⁠/, “pine tree”), toxi (/⁠tʰo˧ɕi˧˥⁠/, “conifer forest”)

Further reading

  • Li, Zihe (2022) A Naish Historical Phonology: The Rhyme System‎[1], page 28
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