Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/peːtᴰ

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 八 (MC pˠɛt̚, “eight”)

Numeral

*peːtᴰ

Template:Proto-Tai numerals

eight

Descendants

Tai
- Southwestern Tai
  - Thai: แปด (bpɛ̀ɛt)
  - Tai Dam: pét
  - Lao: ແປດ (pǣt)
  - Lü: ᦶᦔᧆᧈ (ṗaed¹)
  - Shan: ပႅတ်ႇ (pàet)
  - Ahom: 𑜆𑜢𑜄𑜫 (pit)
- Northern Tai
  - Zhuang: bet