Where does “脂” come from?

脂 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan tsil, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *siili.

Ancestry of “脂”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Sino-Tibetantsilfat, grease; oil
2Proto-Finno-Ugric*siili—

Words derived from “脂”

Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric *siili →Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan tsil →
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