Where does “maŋ” come from?
maŋ (Proto-Sino-Tibetan) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *(s/r)-ma(ŋ/k).
maŋ (Proto-Sino-Tibetan): big; old; elder
Definitions
- big; old; elder
Ancestry of “maŋ”, step by step
maŋ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Sino-Tibetan *(s/r)-ma(ŋ/k)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *(s/r)-ma(ŋ/k) | — |
via Proto-Sino-Tibetan *(r)-məŋ ~ (r)-mək
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *(r)-məŋ ~ (r)-mək | to dream |