Where does “薪” come from?

薪 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan siŋ ~ sik — tree; wood.

Ancestry of “薪”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Sino-Tibetansiŋ ~ siktree; wood
Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan siŋ ~ sik →