Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/katᴰ

This Proto-Tai 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-Tai

Etymology

Compare Lakkia kat⁵⁵, Mon သ္ကိတ် (kit, “to bite”).

Verb

*katᴰ

  1. to gnash or grind, of the teeth.
  2. to bite: to grip or hold with the teeth.
  3. to bite: to cut, wound, etc, with the teeth.
  4. to bite: to sting, as does an insect.
  5. to burn, as does a chemical substance.
Descendants
  • Southwestern Tai
    • Thai: กัด (gàt)
    • Northern Thai: ᨠᩢ᩠ᨯ
    • Lao: ກັດ (kat)
    • Tai Nüa: ᥐᥖᥴ (kát)
    • Lü: ᦂᧆ (k̇ad)
    • Shan: ၵတ်း (kát)
    • Tai Dam: ꪀꪰꪒ
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