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#1017 PTB *lam ROAD

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

This etymon bears some resemblance to #499 PTB *lwam THROAT, since one could maintain that the throat is the road into the body. This seems somewhat fanciful, however.

The Tamangic forms imply an allofam with a velar prefix.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
77291017175lamway / road*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3130
51532010172012lamroad*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB5990
720351017182lamroad*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Benedict 72 STCSTC870
2833361017173lamroad*Tani51.1.1Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST3270
1581561017,m285lém-boroadApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1581591017,m286lem-boroadApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1741451017,m287len-daroadApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
1581551017,m285len-daroadApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1581601017,m286len-daroadApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1571931017334lam-jɯkpathBengni731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1741461017333lam-tɯːroadBengni731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
1581571017334lam-tɯːroadBengni731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1534283570,85,m,1017365(doŋ-ñi) čaŋ-lameastBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1609173570,85,6211,1017365(doŋ-ñi) oŋ-lamwestBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1602891017365lamtraceBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
38076010171820lammark / trace / tracknBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0695.240
40826510171820lam tə in gəː gəːlead (the way) / guidev.Bokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1251.240
1516371017365lam-bakbranch roadBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1741471017360lam-təroadBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
1581611017365lam-təroad, path, wayBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1566111017365lam-tə a-pəːmountain trailBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
34693210171820lam◦təroadnBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.240
153969695,1017365lok-lamfingerprintBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
154811695,1017365lok-lamhandprintBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
3894596432,m,1017,m1820loː ako lam təday's (journey)clfBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0870.240
154200m,1017365lə-lamfootprintBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
3813346211,10171820oŋ lamwestnBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0706.240
3812316279,10171820tɕaŋ lameastnBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0704.240
2041581017368lam təroad / wayBokar Lhoba731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.510
204260m,m,1017368mo tʂa lam təhighwayBokar Lhoba731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC476.510
1824326211,1017368oŋ lamwestBokar Lhoba731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC48.510
1823816279,1017368tɕaŋ lameastBokar Lhoba731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC47.510
49567210171979-lamwaypointvs:nzr.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
4909376211,10171979aa◦lamentrywayn.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
494329m,10171979cə◦lamsiden.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
4933016347,10171979in◦lampathn.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
494327m,10171979ka◦lamsiden.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
494331m,10171979ka◦lamsiden.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
4910276425,10171979`nen◦lamexitn.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
326888m,10171792bé-lamdown sideNishing731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 69 DafKDG-Daf0
32711010171792lam◦dumcrossroadNishing731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 69 DafKDG-Daf0
32711110171792lam◦pyaroadNishing731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 69 DafKDG-Daf0
327442m,10171792té-lamup sideNishing731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 69 DafKDG-Daf0
46427m,10171444eruŋ lam◦damuddy roadTagin731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 83 TagKDG-Tag0
4633310171444lam◦daroadTagin731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 83 TagKDG-Tag0
46515m,m,10171444pakuŋ pala lam◦dazigzag roadTagin731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 83 TagKDG-Tag0
46773m,1017,m,m,m,m,m1444ɤ lam◦da-ŋa mo-tum-tohe obstructed the roadTagin731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 83 TagKDG-Tag0
1741481017,m,10171253lam-tə; lam-bəroadPadam-Mishing [Abor-Miri]741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
1608251017498lam-doway, road (branch road)Damu741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
341784p,10171800a:◦lemroadDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Anonymous xx TarNEFA-Taraon0
346930p,10171818ɑ³¹lim⁵⁵roadnDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.220
204157p,1017509ɑ³¹lim⁵⁵road / wayDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.490
204182m,1017592bloŋ³⁵; lam⁵⁵road / wayKaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.480
34696110171819lɑm⁵⁵roadnKaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.230
204183p,1017662ɑ³¹lioŋ³⁵road / wayIdu61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.500
346933p,10171821ɑ³¹lioŋ³⁵roadnYidu61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.250
50104110171920lamDIRECTION / SIDE / TOWARDS*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10100
50109810171920lamWAY / PATH / ROAD*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
342709m,10171802khut◦lamfingerprintKuki-Chin681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Haokip 98Qbp-KC7.1.60
44685410171930lampathPaite681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
44685510171927lamroadSizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
4469221017,5082,m1927lam hil pāguide ("one who explains the way")Sizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10820
4444724593,10171927sak lamnorthSizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC5930
44656210171926lâmtowardsThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10100
44685310171926lâmroad, way, pathThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
313834m,10171778hi?³ lam¹this sideTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB4550
446561m,10171925hiʔ³ lam¹this sideTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10100
3143251017,m1778lam¹ ka¹forked roadTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB8810
4468521017,m1925lam¹ pi¹roadTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
3143271017,m1778lam¹ pi¹roadTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB8820
32783010171794ˊlamway / roadnTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
3278391017,m1794ˊlamˊpiːroad / highwayn+nvsTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
44685710171948lawnroad, a pathnAsho691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
44939010171957lamroad, pathChinbon691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL1880
44685610171928lamroad, pathnCho (Mindat)691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
44834610171953lámroad, pathDaai691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL1880
44656310171949ʔsɔŋ lámleft sideDaai691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10100
44685810171929laangroad, way, method, meansKhumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
44994910171959lãmroad, pathKhumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL1880
44913410171956lámroad, pathMkaang691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL1880
44888110171955lámroad, pathNgmüün691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL1880
44861810171954lámroad, pathNyhmoye691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL1880
44655910171923lámdirection, side, towardsLai (Falam)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10100
44684910171947lâmroad, path, wayLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
44685010171923lámroad, path, wayLai (Falam)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
44656010171924lǎmdirection, sideLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10100
44685110171924lǎmway, pathway, pathLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
697631017984lamway, direction, placeLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC870
3143261017,m1779lam-lianroadLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB8820
697641017,m984lam-lianroadLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC870
2480861017,m976lam◦lianroadLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
118057530,1017978tha-zâmblood vessel / vein / arteryLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
118079530,1017978tha-zâmnerveLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
71739530,1017984tha-zaːmveins, arteries, nervesLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC4420
44655810171921directionLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10100
44684810171921road, a pathnLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10670
5243381017,m2030lam-bʉ̀ʉroad; pathSorbung721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Mortensen 11 SorbungMK-SorbungImplements.0240
5239431017,m2033lam-pɯroadSorbung721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
52394010172034lamroadMaring111.3“Naga” Areal Group0Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
24806410171019lamroadMaring111.3“Naga” Areal Group0Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
61928510172229laːmPATH, ROAD, WAY*Central Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNIII.1260
258773p,85,2718,1017270a◦nü◦dok◦leneastAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
259889p,85,2718,1017,m270a◦nu◦dok◦len-tipsouthAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2480521017270lenroadAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
61977710172226lən¹path, roadn.Ao (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNIII.1260
172140m,1017270taba◦lenleft-handAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
620391p,10172231o¹-lan³roadn.Lotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNIII.1260
316590p,1017,s961ē◦lán̯◦àrightLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Acharya 75ACH19750
3169171017,s961lán◦ròpathLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Acharya 75ACH19750
6173171017,m,p,10172220lan◦tsü o◦lanroadLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Murry 78LLC-ALV1050
248061p,1017963o◦lanroadLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
316621p,1017961ō◦lán̯roadLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Acharya 75ACH19750
617658m,10172220poti◦lanroadLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Murry 78LLC-ALV1050
4877p,1017962¹o³lan(ʔ)way / roadLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3130
172158m,10171364füli◦langleft-handSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
61818810172205langroadSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Kumar 73 SangBBK-Sangtam0
2480721017,m1364lang◦tiroadSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
618198m,10172205me◦langdreamSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Kumar 73 SangBBK-Sangtam0
240291m,10171364mi◦langdreamnSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
166396m,10171364tsa◦langright-handSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
248079m,10171640ung◦lanroadYacham-Tengsa631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
172163m,10171672huzü◦limleft-handYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2480801017,m1672lim◦roroadYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2522461017,7595,s1672lim◦tsa-awalkvYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
240294m,10171672mi◦limdreamnYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
166401m,10171672tsü◦limright-handYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
48731017,m1671¹lim¹roway / roadYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3130
248073m,10171382poti◦laroadSema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
4876p,10171381¹a¹laway / roadSema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3130
2480571017,m790lam◦puiroadKhoirao641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
24806310171018lamroadMaram641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
24807010171301lam◦puiroadPuiron641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
259388m,10171301leng◦lamnorthPuiron641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
259900m,10171301tang◦lamsouthPuiron641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
5239421017,m2036lam-pwiroadRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
4874m,10171695¹he⁴lamway / roadZeme641.3.3Zeme Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3130
2480651017,m1137lam◦puiroadMzieme641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
5264061017,71592029lam-piroadChamphung661.3.4Tangkhulic1Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
24808710171041lam◦biroadMeithei131.4Meithei1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
53329610172064lamroad*Bodo-Garo161.7.1Bodo-Garo1Burling 59 PBoRB-PB4430
3224641017350lam◦áfootpath / roadBodo801.7.1.1Bodo1Bhat 68 BoroBhat-Boro0
25871017349lam◦aʔway / pathBodo801.7.1.1Bodo1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT850
3224661017,m350lam◦koŋpath of wild animalsBodo801.7.1.1Bodo1Bhat 68 BoroBhat-Boro0
322085m,1017350moday lam◦ámilky wayBodo801.7.1.1Bodo1Bhat 68 BoroBhat-Boro0
2480831017531lam◦aroadDimasa801.7.1.1Bodo1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
55449572,1017803kʰi-lambuttockKokborok801.7.1.1Bodo1Tripuri 88PT-Kok0
559261017803lamroadKokborok801.7.1.1Bodo1Tripuri 88PT-Kok0
258610171036lam◦aʔway / pathMeche801.7.1.1Bodo1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT850
25881017568lam-away / pathGaro811.7.1.2Garo1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT850
697611017579ram-roadGaro811.7.1.2Garo1Benedict 72 STCSTC870
24806610171188lamroadNocte841.7.2.1Tangsa-Nocte1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
24807610171489lamroadTangsa (Moshang)841.7.2.1Tangsa-Nocte1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
24807710171490lamroadTangsa (Yogli)841.7.2.1Tangsa-Nocte1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2480551017429lamroadChang851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
48838210171978lam⁵⁵road / pathPhom851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Burling 98 PhomBP-PPWL0
24806910171281lemroadPhom851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
24807810171628lamroadWancho851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
204207m,m,m,1017690khă³¹ʒaŋ³¹leŋ³¹lam³³railroadJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.470
334350m,m,m,1017679khă¹ʒaŋ³¹leŋ³¹lam³³railroadJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Liu 84JZ-Jingpo0
2480841017669lamroadJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
317881017676lāmroad / wayJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Matisoff 74 TJLBJAM-TJLB2440
697591017685lamroadJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Benedict 72 STCSTC870
3343491017679lam³³road / wayJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Liu 84JZ-Jingpo0
34692710171814lam³³roadnJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.190
2041561017690lam³³road / wayJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.470
334351bEnglish,1017679mo³³|to³³lam³³highwayJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Liu 84JZ-Jingpo0
204258bEnglish,1017690mo³³|to³³lam³³highwayJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC476.470
118255p,32,1017668n³¹saʔ³¹lam³³genitalsJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Dai 83 JingDQ-Jingpho0
118256p,32,1017671n◦sa lampenisJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
118028230,1017671sài lamblood vessel / vein / arteryJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
351742230,10171814sai³¹lam³³pulse (wrist)nJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0131.190
16905210171095lampathTsangla (Central)222.1.2Bodic1Andvik 93EA-Tsh530
20413710171088lamroad / wayTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.70
29695110171085lam¹³road / wayTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
296952m,m,10171085mo¹³tʂa⁵⁵lam¹³highwayTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
204239m,m,10171088mo◦tʂa◦lamhighwayTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC476.70
1811871013,10171088ri lamditchTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC24.70
2965711013,10171085ri¹³lam¹³ditchTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
2974231013,10171089ri-lamditchTsangla (Tilang)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
298322m,10171093tɕɑk⁵⁵lɑm⁵⁵railroadTshona (Wenlang)222.1.2Bodic1Lu 86 CuoMJZ-CNMenba0
204212m,10171092tɕᴀk⁵³lem¹³railroadTshona (Mama)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.60
34691510171851lamroadnMotuo Menba222.1.2Bodic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.070
3467091013,10171851ri lamditch / gullynMotuo Menba222.1.2Bodic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0034.070
434489130,1017,m1850mi⁵⁵lam⁵³ja³⁵dreamv.Cuona Menba222.1.2Bodic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.060
34691310171848lamroadnTibetan (Alike)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.050
380953130,10171848ȵə lamdreamnTibetan (Alike)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.050
434488130,1017,m1848ȵə lam ȵidreamv.Tibetan (Alike)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.050
204262m,10171550hdʑa lamhighwayTibetan (Amdo:Bla-brang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC476.40
204211m,10171550htɕak lamrailroadTibetan (Amdo:Bla-brang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.40
20416010171550lamroad / wayTibetan (Amdo:Bla-brang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.40
206455130,10171550ȵə lamdreamTibetan (Amdo:Bla-brang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC519.40
35997130,10171584hȵə læmdreamTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 AmdoJS-Amdo1990
20413610171585lamroad / wayTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.50
206431130,10171585rȵə lamdreamTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC519.50
204238m,10171585rɟja lamhighwayTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC476.50
204187m,10171585tɕak lamrailroadTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.50
12877130,1017,130329mi⁵⁵ la⁵⁵ mi⁵³dreamv.Tibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Dai 89 BataDQ-Batang1.180
380951130,10171826mɪ⁵⁵lɑ̃⁵⁵dreamnTibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.030
204186m,10171380tɕɑʔ⁵³lɑŋ⁵⁵railroadTibetan (Khams:Dege)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.30
206430130,10171380ȵi⁵⁵lɑŋ⁵⁵dreamTibetan (Khams:Dege)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC519.30
34691010171815lam¹³roadnTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.020
204210m,10171557tɕak⁵³lam¹⁵railroadTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.20
206454130,10171557ȵiʔ⁵³lam¹⁵dreamTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC519.20
380950130,10171815ȵiː⁵⁵ləm⁵⁵dreamnTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.020
434485130,1017,m1815ȵiː⁵⁵ləm⁵⁵ taŋ⁵⁵dreamv.Tibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.020
3508961655,10171815ɕaŋ⁵⁵lam⁵⁵anusnTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0115.020
126680130,10171407mē◦lamdreamvTibetan (Sherpa:Helambu)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bishop 89B-ShrpaHQ1.180
6917710171427lamwayTibetan (Spiti)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sharma, S.R. 79 SpSRS-PSS0
126925130,10171426mi◦lamdreamnSpiti242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bodh 91CB-SpitiQ1.180
126926130,1017,m,m1426mi◦lam yoŋ◦jedreamvSpiti242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bodh 91CB-SpitiQ1.180
40824410171804(lam sna) khridlead (the way) / guidev.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1251.010
43147510171804(lam sna) ɦkhridlead the wayv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1756.010
114777m,10171568bs̀aŋ-lámanusTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
206429m,10171582gȵid lamdreamTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC519.10
204236m,10171582gʑuŋ lamhighwayTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC476.10
24808910171564lamroadTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
6975810171578lamroadTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Benedict 72 STCSTC870
34690910171804lamroadnTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.010
20413410171582lamroad / wayTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.10
3791410171575lam.khridguideTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 TbGlJS-Tib3320
204185m,10171582ltɕags lamrailroadTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.10
37943m,10171575rgya.lamhighwayTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 TbGlJS-Tib3610
59274126,10171577rmaŋ-lamdreamTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB820
69713126,10171578rmaŋ-lamdreamTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Benedict 72 STCSTC820
380949130,10171804rmi lamdreamnTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.010
37781130,10171575rmi.lamdreamTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 TbGlJS-Tib1990
240302130,10171564rmi◦lamdreamnTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
389436m,10171804ȵin lam (gtɕig)day's (journey)clfTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0870.010
434487130,1017,m1837hnə lam nədreamv.Tibetan (Xiahe)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.040
380952130,10171837hȵə lamdreamnTibetan (Xiahe)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.040
34691210171837lamroadnTibetan (Xiahe)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0038.040
483381017171ᴮgjamroad*TGTM232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
1755651017172ᴮgjampath, road*TGTM232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis1670
482111017603⁴gãːroadGurung (Ghachok)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
482121017603⁴gjãːroadGurung (Ghachok)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
800351017999kyᴇn³roadManang (Gyaru)232.1.4Tamangish1Nagano 84 ManYN-Man1780
4821310171001⁴khjɛ̃roadManang (Ngawal)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
17556310171003⁴kʰjẽway / roadManang (Prakaa)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis1670
2075110171002⁴kʰyẽway / roadManang (Prakaa)232.1.4Tamangish1Hoshi 84HM-Prak01320
4820510171454⁴kjamroadTamang (Risiangku)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
123354m,10171464plehkpa 'kyahmroadTamang (Sahu)232.1.4Tamangish1Taylor 72 TmVoSIL-Sahu6.10
267802m,10171457plehpā 'kyāhmroadnTamang (Sahu)232.1.4Tamangish1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN06a.010
4820610171461⁴kjamroadTamang (Sahu)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
17555710171462⁴kjampath / roadTamang (Sahu)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis1670
4820710171466⁴kjamroadTamang (Taglung)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
17555810171467⁴kjamroadTamang (Taglung)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis1670
26780310171520'kyahmroadnThakali232.1.4Tamangish1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN06a.010
4820910171523⁴kjʌmroadThakali (Marpha)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
4821010171525⁴kjʌmroadThakali (Syang)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
6826510171531'kjɔhmroadThakali (Tukche)232.1.4Tamangish1Hari 71a ThVoSIL-Thak6.A.10
4820810171529⁴kjʌmroadThakali (Tukche)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 78 TamMM-K78590
53342210172068ʔlamroad, path*Kiranti292.3Kiranti1Opgenort 11 TilungJRO-Tilung0
4777401017,m1975lam◦bopathAthpare (Rai)312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Ebert 97 AthpareKE-GA0
4777431017,m,m1975lam◦ti(y)-ewalkAthpare (Rai)312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Ebert 97 AthpareKE-GA0
4777421017,m1975lam◦ti-walkAthpare (Rai)312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Ebert 97 AthpareKE-GA0
4777441017,m,m1975lam◦ti◦mawalkAthpare (Rai)312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Ebert 97 AthpareKE-GA0
754441017911lamroadLimbu312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Michailovsky 89 LmBM-Lim0
754481017911lam◦docrossroads <road>Limbu312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Michailovsky 89 LmBM-Lim0
754471017911lam◦dzɔŋhalfway, on the roadLimbu312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Michailovsky 89 LmBM-Lim0
51078576,m,1017327e◦kha◦lamanus; the way latrin.v.Bantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 85 BnDsNKR-Bant0
34480210171801lamroad / pathBantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 85 BnDsNKR-Bant0
79676572,1017425khi◦lamanusChamling762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Winter 85WW-Cham200
617201017822lamˍroadKulung762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 75 KulRPHH-Kul0
1474231017822lamˍcamˍprovisions, food (for a journey)Kulung762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 75 KulRPHH-Kul0
72723230,1017,m547hiː◦lam◦dɨblood vessel. <vein>Dumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
729721017547lamroad, way, pathDumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
729711017547lamvia.Dumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
729801017547lam◦duroad, way, pathDumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
1478201017,m,m547lam◦thiː◦nɨ<go,leave> hit the road, be on one's wayDumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
729811017,m547lam◦tɨup to, up towardsDumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
729821017,m,m547lam◦tɨ toːtoːuphillDumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
5003310171545-lamfromThulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
49999m,10171545khuciu◦lamshortcut roadThulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
50038m,10171545koko◦lamsometimes <time>Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
50036m,10171545ko◦lamonce <one time>Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
5002910171545lamroad, path, wayThulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
5003510171545lamtime, occasionThulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
5003010171545lam◦di-walkv.Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
380960130,10171807rȵi lamdreamnDaofu353.3rGyalrongic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.120
434494130,1017,m,1301807rȵi lam nə rȵidreamv.Daofu353.3rGyalrongic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.120
130658m,130,1017618kavarma rmə◦lɛmdreamvrGyalrong (NW)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNWSHK-rGNWQ1.180
6976210171205lamside, directionAnong384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC870
5021972484,m,10171982nam³¹ lɯp lɑm³¹westRawang384Nungic1LaPolla 03RJL-Rawang7710
590982484,2517,10171203nəm nip lamwestAnong384Nungic1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB630
714382484,2517,10171205nəm nip lamwestAnong384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC4000
3043771722,m,1722,10171205tha-kha / tha-lamup, aboveAnong384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC123n3380
502198m,m,10171982thi³¹ bɔ³³ lɑm³¹northRawang384Nungic1LaPolla 03RJL-Rawang7720
502199m,m,10171982thənu³³ go³³ lɑm³¹northRawang384Nungic1LaPolla 03RJL-Rawang7730
502196m,m,10171982thənu³³ ni³³ lɑm³¹southRawang384Nungic1LaPolla 03RJL-Rawang7700
127401m,m,10171612mie²¹ mie²¹ lo⁵⁵blood vessel / vein / arteryTujia415Tujia1Chen 86 TuMQCK-TujMQ8.7.10
204229m,10171428tθɑ̃²²lɑ̃⁵⁵railroadBurmese (Spoken Rangoon)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.400
118029m,1017,m,p,m396hnac-lûm thê kə◦thwakblood vessel / vein / arteryBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
48721017390làmway / roadBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3130
317891017401lâmroad / wayBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 74 TJLBJAM-TJLB2440
697601017409làmroadBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC870
2480821017392lam:roadBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2041521017411lɑm³road / wayBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC474.390
4234911017,m1822lɑm³ phɑj²make way for / give wayv.Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1586.260
204203m,1017411thɑṁ²lɑm³railroadBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC475.390
382427m,10171841nɑ³³lo³³in (the sky)prepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0726.430
3811971305,10171841phɔ⁵³lo³³direction / orientationnLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0703.430
382321m,10171841qho⁵³ lo³³on (the table)prepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0724.430
382531m,10171841qho⁵³lo³³on (the wall)prepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0728.430
382581m,10171841qho⁵³lo³³on top (of the roof)prepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0729.430
382373m,10171841xɔ³⁵lo³³under (the table)prepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0725.430
382481m,10171841xɔ³⁵lo³³under (the sky)prepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0727.430
382636m,10171841xɔ³⁵lo³³at the bottom of (a hill)prepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0730.430
382689p,m,m,10171841ɔ³¹nɑ³³phɔ⁵³lo³³over / aboveprepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0731.430
382794p,m,m,10171841ɔ³¹nɑ³³phɔ⁵³lo³³upwardsadvLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0733.430
382742p,m,m,10171841ɔ³¹xɔ³⁵phɔ⁵³lo³³below / underprepLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0732.430
382844p,m,m,10171841ɔ³¹xɔ³⁵phɔ⁵³lo³³downwardsadvLahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0734.430
5327181017831lolocative particleLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 88 DLJAM-DL1377-1378 1

Chinese comparandum

冘 OC *d’i̯əm, GSR #656a ‘walk (v.)’; Schuessler 2007:572 *ləm; Mand. yín.

Comment: This comparandum is suggested by Schuessler (ibid.), who also relates 冘 yín to #5007 PKC *laam DANCE.


^ 1.
This word has been grammaticalized to a locative particle, and no longer retains its full nominal meaning. It reflects PLB Tone *3, while cognates like WB lâm reflect Tone *2.