Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/katᴰ

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 Lakkia kat⁵⁵, Mon သ္ကိတ် (kit, “to bite”).

Verb

*katᴰ

1. to gnash or grind, of the teeth.
2. to bite: to grip or hold with the teeth.
3. to bite: to cut, wound, etc, with the teeth.
4. to bite: to sting, as does an insect.
5. to burn, as does a chemical substance.

Descendants

• Southwestern Tai
  • Thai: กัด (gàt)
  • Northern Thai: ᨠᩢ᩠ᨯ
  • Lao: ກັດ (kat)
  • Tai Nüa: ᥐᥖᥴ (kát)
  • Lü: ᦂᧆ (k̇ad)
  • Shan: ၵတ်း (kát)
  • Tai Dam: ꪀꪰꪒ