Where does “chài-ùthèukhā” come from?
chài-ùthèukhā (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Middle English þeu, from Proto-Germanic þewaz, from Proto-Indo-European tekwos, from Proto-Indo-European tekʷ- — to run, to flow.
chài-ùthèukhā (Khiamniungan Naga): gold mine a deep hole, or a system of passages under the ground where minerals such as coal, tin, gold, etc. are dug
Definitions
- gold mine a deep hole, or a system of passages under the ground where minerals such as coal, tin, gold, etc. are dug
Ancestry of “chài-ùthèukhā”, step by step
chài-ùthèukhā traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English þeu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | þeu | Alternative form of þou |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þewaz | slave, servant |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tekwos | runner |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tekʷ- | to run, to flow |