Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/χiːŋᴬ

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

Borrowed from Middle Chinese 薑 (kɨɐŋ, “ginger”).

Noun

*χiːŋᴬ

1. ginger

Descendants

• Tai
  • Northern Tai
    • Bouyei: hingl
    • Zhuang: hing
  • Southwestern Tai
    • Thai: ขิง (kǐng)
    • Lao: ຂີງ (khīng)
    • Lü: ᦃᦲᧂ (ẋiing)
    • Tai Dam: ꪄꪲꪉ
    • Tai Nüa: ᥑᥤᥒᥴ (xíng)
    • Shan: ၶိင် (khǐng)
    • Ahom: 𑜁𑜢𑜂𑜫 (khiṅ)