Where does “ထက်မြက်” come from?
ထက်မြက် (Burmese) comes from Burmese မြက်, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan (m/b)rak — to cut; to tear; to maul; to lacerate; to cut,...
ထက်မြက် (Burmese): to be sharp, be keen
Definitions
- to be sharp, be keen
Ancestry of “ထက်မြက်”, step by step
ထက်မြက် traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Burmese မြက်
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | မြက် | grass (including common grass, paddy, corn, etc.) |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | (m/b)rak | to cut; to tear; to maul; to lacerate; to cut,... |
via Burmese ထက်
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | ထက် | to be sharp, be keen |