Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/keːꟲ

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

From Middle Chinese (MC heaX|keaX|keaH|heaH, “to untie, undo”).

Verb

*keːꟲ

  1. to undo; to untie;

Descendants

  • Southwestern Thai:
    • Thai: แก้ (gɛ̂ɛ)
    • Lao: ແກ້ ()
    • Shan: ၵႄႈ (kāae)
    • Tai Nüa: ᥐᥥᥲ ()
    • Lü: ᦶᦂᧉ (k̇ae²)
    • Ahom: 𑜀𑜦𑜧 ()