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 解 (MC heaX|keaX|keaH|heaH, “to untie, undo”).

Verb

*keːꟲ

1. to undo; to untie;

Descendants

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