Where does “tsádhéh” come from?
tsádhéh (South Slavey) comes from Proto-Sino-Tibetan tsa, from Chinese 茶, from Proto-Loloish la¹, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-la — leaf; tea; flat object.
tsádhéh (South Slavey): fur
Definitions
- fur
Ancestry of “tsádhéh”, step by step
tsádhéh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Sino-Tibetan tsa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | tsa | salt, salty, salted |
| 2 | Chinese | 茶 | tea |
| 3 | Proto-Loloish | la¹ | tea |
| 4 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s-la | leaf; tea; flat object |
via South Slavey ɂedhéh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Slavey | ɂedhéh | hide |