Where does “chìetsìk” come from?
chìetsìk (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan tsik — joint, section.
chìetsìk (Khiamniungan Naga): To produce charcoal
Definitions
- To produce charcoal
Ancestry of “chìetsìk”, step by step
chìetsìk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Sino-Tibetan tsik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | tsik | joint, section |
via Khiamniungan Naga chìe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | chìe | charcoalimpure form of graphitic carbon, obtained as a residue when carbonaceous material is partially burned, or heated with limited access of air |