Where does “khēutsūm” come from?
khēutsūm (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Khiamniungan Naga khēu — grapple.
khēutsūm (Khiamniungan Naga): skull; the main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible
Definitions
- skull; the main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible
Ancestry of “khēutsūm”, step by step
khēutsūm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khiamniungan Naga khēu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | khēu | grapple |
via Khiamniungan Naga tsūm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | tsūm | a numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine |