Where does “劍” come from?

劍 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 剡, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-rjam — sharp, pointed.

Ancestry of “劍”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese剡—
2Proto-Sino-Tibetans-rjamsharp, pointed

Words derived from “劍”

Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-rjam →Every word from Chinese 剡 →