Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/liːnꟲ

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 Proto-Be *liːnᴮꟲ² and Proto-Hlai *aliːnᶜ

Noun

*liːnꟲ

1. tongue

Descendants

• Tai
  • Northern Tai
    • Zhuang: linx
    • Bouyei: linx
    • Ahom: 𑜎𑜢𑜃𑜫 (lin)
    • Saek: ลีน
  • Central Tai
    • Tày: lịn
  • Southwestern Tai
    • Thai: ลิ้น (lín)
    • Lao: ລີ້ນ (līn)
    • Lü: ᦟᦲᧃᧉ (liin²)
    • Shan: လိၼ်ႉ (lḭ̂n)