Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/χiːŋᴬ

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

Cognate to Old Chinese 薑 (OC *kaŋ, “ginger”)

Noun

*χiːŋᴬ

ginger

Descendants

Tai
- Northern Tai
  - Bouyei: hingl
  - Zhuang: hing
- Southwestern Tai
  - Thai: ขิง (kǐng)
  - Lao: ຂີງ (khīng)
  - Lü: ᦃᦲᧂ (ẋiing)
  - Tai Dam: ꪄꪲꪉ
  - Shan: ၶိင် (khǐng)
  - Ahom: 𑜁𑜢𑜂𑜫 (khing)