Reconstruction:Proto-Sino-Tibetan/l-pəm

This Proto-Sino-Tibetan 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-Sino-Tibetan

Root

*l-pəm

1. to freeze

Reconstruction notes

• The reconstruction of an *l- pre-initial is inspired by Jacques's statement that the proto-rGyalrong initial should be reconstructed as *lp-. The final velar nasal in Chinese is due to dissimilation against the *p in the root.

Descendants

• Chinese: 冰 (OC *p.rəŋ (B-S), “ice”) (see there for further descendants)
• rGyalrongic:
  • Japhug: jpɣom
  • Situ: tarpâm
• Proto-Tani: *pam (“snow”)
  • ⇒ Apatani: tapin, tiipin
  • ⇒ Bokar: tapam
  • ⇒ Mising: tapam