Reconstruction:Proto-Naish/grwe

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This Proto-Naish entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Naish

Etymology

  • Jacques and Michaud, who reconstructs *gra, compares Japhug ŋgra.
  • Li switches out the comparison to Burmese ကျ (kya., to fall) made in Jacques and Michaud for Burmese ကြွေ (krwe, to fall), and reconstructs a nucleus *-we for Proto-Naish.

Verb

*grwe

  1. to fall (of precipitation)

Descendants

  • Naxi: ggee (/⁠ɡɯ³³⁠/)
  • Narua: ggi (/⁠gi˧⁠/)

Further reading

  • Li, Zihe (2022) A Naish Historical Phonology: The Rhyme System, pages 5-9