Where does “nả” come from?
nả (Tày) comes from Proto-Tai naːᴬ — paddy field.
nả (Tày): crossbow
Definitions
- crossbow
Ancestry of “nả”, step by step
nả traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Tai naːᴬ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tai | naːᴬ | paddy field |
via Proto-Tai ʰnaːᶜ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tai | ʰnaːᶜ | face |
via Proto-Tai ʰnaːᴬ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tai | ʰnaːᴬ | thick |