Where does “nyaenmeuz” come from?
nyaenmeuz (Zhuang) comes from Zhuang nyaen, from Proto-Tai ʰɲelᴬ — civet cat; civet.
nyaenmeuz (Zhuang): wildcat
Ancestry of “nyaenmeuz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Zhuang | nyaen | raccoon dog; wild animal |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | ʰɲelᴬ | civet cat; civet |