Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/ɕɤwꟲ

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

Derived from Middle Chinese 主 (MC tsyuX, “master; owner”).

Noun

*ɕɤwꟲ (Pittayaporn, 2009)

1. master, owner

Descendants

• Proto-Southwestern Tai: *cawꟲ²
  • Thai: เจ้า (jâao)
  • Lao: ເຈົ້າ (chao)
  • Isan: เจ้า
  • Phu Thai: เจ้า
  • Tai Dam: ꪹꪊ꫁ꪱ
  • Shan: ၸဝ်ႈ (tsāo)
  • Northern Thai: ᨧᩮᩢ᩶ᩣ
  • Lü: ᦈᧁᧉ (ṫsaw²)
  • Ahom: 𑜋𑜈𑜫 (chaw), 𑜋𑜨𑜧 (chow)
  • Tai Nüa: ᥓᥝᥲ (tsàw)