Where does “箔” come from?

箔 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 薄, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan ba — to carry; shoulder.

Ancestry of “箔”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese薄—
2Proto-Sino-Tibetanbato carry; shoulder
Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan ba →Every word from Chinese 薄 →