Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/peːtᴰ

This Proto-Tai entry contains reconstructed words 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-Tai

Proto-Tai cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : *peːtᴰ

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 八 (MC pˠɛt̚, “eight”)

Numeral

*peːtᴰ

1. eight

Descendants

• Southwestern Tai
  • Thai: แปด (bpɛ̀ɛt)
  • Tai Dam: pét
  • Tai Nüa: ᥙᥦᥖᥱ (pǎet)
  • Lao: ແປດ (pǣt)
  • Lü: ᦶᦔᧆᧈ (ṗaed¹)
  • Shan: ပႅတ်ႇ (pàet)
  • Ahom: 𑜆𑜢𑜄𑜫 (pit)
• Northern Tai
  • Bouyei: beedt
  • Zhuang: bet