Where does “မြ” come from?
မြ (Burmese) comes from Sanskrit मरकत — emerald.
မြ (Burmese): emerald; emerald green; keen, very sharp
Definitions
- emerald; emerald green; keen, very sharp
Ancestry of “မြ”, step by step
မြ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit मरकत
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मरकत | emerald |
via Pali marakata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | marakata | emerald |
via Proto-Sino-Tibetan (m/b)rak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | (m/b)rak | to cut; to tear; to maul; to lacerate; to cut,... |