Reconstruction:Proto-Karen/thaɁᴰ

This Proto-Karen 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-Karen

Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *hljak (“iron, iron instrument”).

Noun

*thaɁᴰ

1. iron, metal

Descendants

• Central Karenic
  • Bwe Karen: ထ (hta)
• Southern Karenic
  • S'gaw Karen: ထး (hṭä)