Where does “လုင်း” come from?
လုင်း (Shan) comes from Proto-Tai luŋᴬ — parent's older brother.
လုင်း (Shan): parent's older brother or brother-in-law; uncle
Definitions
- parent's older brother or brother-in-law; uncle
Ancestry of “လုင်း”, step by step
လုင်း traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Tai luŋᴬ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tai | luŋᴬ | parent's older brother |
via Burmese လုံး
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | လုံး | round, spherical |