Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/maːꟲ

This Proto-Tai entry contains reconstructed words 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 馬 (MC mˠa^X, “horse”).

Noun

*maːꟲ

horse

Descendants

Northern Tai
- Zhuang: max
Proto-Southwestern Tai:
- Ahom: 𑜉𑜠 (ma), 𑜉𑜡 (mā), 𑜉𑜡𑜠 (māa)
- Thai: ม้า (máa)
- Northern Thai: ᨾ᩶ᩣ
- Lao: ມ້າ (mā)
- Lü: ᦙᦱᧉ (maa²)
- Shan: မႃႉ (mâ̰a)
- Tai Nüa: ᥛᥣᥳ (mȧa)