Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/kawᴮ

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 故 (MC kuH).

Adjective

*kawᴮ

1. (of non-living things) old (having existed for a long time).

Descendants

• Northern Tai
  • Zhuang: gaeuq
• Southwestern Thai
  • Ahom: 𑜀𑜧 (kaw)
  • Thai: เก่า (gào)
  • Lao: ເກົ່າ (kao)
  • Lü: ᦂᧁᧈ (k̇aw¹)
  • Shan: ၵဝ်ႇ (kào)
  • Tai Dam: ꪹꪀ꪿ꪱ
  • Tai Nüa: ᥐᥝᥱ (kǎw)