| Thisetymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at theEtymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (khyan̊: "mutual"). Luce givesOld Chinese彊 (OC*kaŋs, *ɡaŋ, *ɡaŋʔ, “two keeping faithfully together”) as a cognate.[1] This appears to be a very obscure meaning within Sinitic. Schuessler (2007) adduces只 (OC*klje, *kljeʔ, “only, just”) as a potential cognate.” |
ချင်း• (hkyang:)
ချင်း• (hkyang:)

FromProto-Sino-Tibetan*kjaŋ(“ginger”), a well-knownWanderwort which supplies the word for "ginger" in most languages worldwide. Cognate withOld Chinese薑 (OC*kaŋ) (STEDT).
ချင်း• (hkyang:)
| Thisetymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at theEtymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (khyâŋ "bore, pierce, penetrate ( cf. khwâŋ )", and not mentioned by Luce 1981.” |
ချင်း• (hkyang:)
(Thisetymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at theEtymology scriptorium.)
ချင်း• (hkyang:)