1.0 The Body > 1.1 Body Parts > 1.1.4 Wake/Conscious/Alert > 1.1.4.1 Sleep/Be asleep

#130 PTB *r/s-mwəy SLEEP / DREAM

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

Note the Proto-Karen doublet.

Several languages have compounds where the first element descends either from the present etymon or from #682 PTB *s‑mik EYE, and the second syllable has a cluster of dental + r (see #146 PTB *draŋ SLEEP / DREAM).

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
77456130168r+|mjwiədsleep / dream*Sino-Tibetan10Sino-Tibetan (previously published reconstructions)0Coblin 86WSC-SH1340
8388130175(r-)mwəy|sleepv.*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT8530
19811130174(r-)|mwəy~(s-)mwəy|sleep / lie down to sleepv.*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Chou 72ACST531i-j0
8389130175(s-)mwəy|sleepv.*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT8530
8387130175mwiysleepv.*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT8530
72145130182mwiynod / sleep*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Benedict 72 STCSTC1960
5154901302012r/|s-|mwəysleep*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6030
77459130,e183rmwiy (*C)| (?)sleep / dream*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Coblin 86WSC-SH1340
283380130173misleepy*Tani51.1.1Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST3710
174281m,130287i-misleepApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
158852m,130285í-misleepApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
158858m,130286i-misleep, lie downApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
174563m,130,p,6664287i-mi a-huwake upApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
160708m,130,p,6664286i-mi a-huwake upApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
159007m,130,m,1784286i-mi iʔ-ŋɯrsnoreApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
158859m,130,m286i-mi kosleeping placeApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
174286m,130,m287i-mi nansleepyApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
158866m,130,m286i-mi nansleepyApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
150885m,130,m286i-mi nanasleepApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
156319m,130,m,m,m,m285í-mi-dó-ta-na-nɯmattressApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
151214m,130,m286i-mi-kobedApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
174287127,130,127,m333jip-miː jip-maːsleepyBengni731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
158865127,130,127,m334jip-miː jip-maːsleepyBengni731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
418772127,1301820jup misleepy, bev.Bokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1486.240
494418127,1301979`yu◦miisleepyadj.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
174289m,130,m1251im-mi (aŋ)sleepyPadam [Abor]741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
1171127,130,s1070ip-mi-ɲiasleepMilang741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Tayeng 76 MilAT-MPB0
174288127,130,m1079jup-mi (aŋ)sleepyMishing [Miri]741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
3419691301800ingsleepDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Anonymous xx TarNEFA-Taraon0
39797130505n̩⁵³sleepDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
4263221301818n̩⁵³sleepv.Darang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1646.220
209665130509n̩⁵³sleepDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC582.490
703511301056muisleepv.Kaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Benedict 72 STCSTC1960
39969130590ŋui⁵⁵sleepKaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
4263231301819ŋui⁵⁵sleepv.Kaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1646.230
209690130592ŋui⁵⁵sleepKaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC582.480
35331127,130,m659hi◦mu◦siasleepIdu61.1.2Deng1Pulu 78JP-Idu0
35330127,130,m659ɟi◦mu-siasleepIdu61.1.2Deng1Pulu 78JP-Idu0
2306130,1261695³mi ³maŋdreamZeme641.3.3Zeme Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT280
168526p,130685śə◦məwiheavy with sleepvs.Jingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Benedict 72 STCSTC1960
148772p,130685śə◦məwiheavy with sleepbeJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Benedict 72 STCSTC1960
39366130,m,18371085mi¹³ naŋ¹³-se⁵⁵wake (from sleep)Tsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
380954130,m1850mi³¹pren⁵⁵dreamnCuona Menba222.1.2Bodic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.060
434489130,1017,m1850mi⁵⁵lam⁵³ja³⁵dreamv.Cuona Menba222.1.2Bodic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.060
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
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
206431130,10171585rȵə lamdreamTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC519.50
12877130,1017,130329mi⁵⁵ la⁵⁵ mi⁵³dreamv.Tibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Dai 89 BataDQ-Batang1.180
4344861301826miʔ⁵³dreamv.Tibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.030
380951130,10171826mɪ⁵⁵lɑ̃⁵⁵dreamnTibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.030
206430130,10171380ȵi⁵⁵lɑŋ⁵⁵dreamTibetan (Khams:Dege)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC519.30
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
126680130,10171407mē◦lamdreamvTibetan (Sherpa:Helambu)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bishop 89B-ShrpaHQ1.180
126925130,10171426mi◦lamdreamnSpiti242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bodh 91CB-SpitiQ1.180
126926130,1017,m,m1426mi◦lam yoŋ◦jedreamvSpiti242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bodh 91CB-SpitiQ1.180
1616751301565rmidreamv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Luce 85GHL-PPBG.560
4344841301804rmidreamv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.010
380949130,10171804rmi lamdreamnTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.010
6672130,s1562rmi-badreamTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT8530
303291130,s1578rmi-badreamv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Benedict 72 STCSTC31n980
76417130,s1580rmi-badreamv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Coblin 86WSC-SH1350
37781130,10171575rmi.lamdreamTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 TbGlJS-Tib1990
174703130,s1567rmis-padream?Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Jäschke 1881HAJ-TED0
240302130,10171564rmi◦lamdreamnTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
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
70350130997misleepv.Magar282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Benedict 72 STCSTC1960
176461301491mesleep / be asleepTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Dai 89 XixiDQ-Xixia1.160
4721361301970mesleepTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Li 97 TangutLFW199748250
4695041301970me̱sleep, lieTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Li 97 TangutLFW199717140
128824130562maʴ⁵⁵sleep / be asleepErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ErsQSHK-ErsCQ0
209675130561maʴ⁵⁵sleepErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC582.180
128371130560rɲi¹³dreamvErgong (Northern)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ErNQSHK-ErgNQ1.180
380960130,10171807rȵi lamdreamnDaofu353.3rGyalrongic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.120
434494130,1017,m,1301807rȵi lam nə rȵidreamv.Daofu353.3rGyalrongic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.120
13918p,130606ka rmasleep / be asleeprGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Dai 89 JiarDQ-Jiarong1.160
209672p,1301340ka rmasleeprGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC582.120
555994p,1302141ka'◦rmasleepvirGyalrong (Heishui Shashiduo)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
566804p,1302165ka'◦rmasleepvirGyalrong (Lixian Xinglong Kechun)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
567621p,1302168ka'◦rmasleepvirGyalrong (Maerkang Benzhen Yingbolo)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
565568p,1302162ka'◦rmansleepvirGyalrong (Lixian Putou)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
572150p,1302174ka'◦ɾmaʔsleepvirGyalrong (Maerkang Dangba Geerda)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
130658m,130,1017618kavarma rmə◦lɛmdreamvrGyalrong (NW)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNWSHK-rGNWQ1.180
130022p,130616ka◦rmasleep / be asleeprGyalrong (Eastern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rEQSHK-rGEQ1.160
551028p,1302125kə'◦rmɑʔsleepvirGyalrong (Ganzi Danba Banshanmen)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
553519p,m,1302135kə'◦wa◦rmasleepvirGyalrong (Ganzi Danba Taipingqiao)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
569461p,1302169kə44 rma22sleepvirGyalrong (Maerkang Bola (A))783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
548580p,1302120kə44rma44sleepvirGyalrong (Baoxing Qiaoqi Leilecun Duoguozu)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD04940
426311p,1301806kɑ rmɑsleepv.rGyalrong (Maerkang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1646.110
17594127,130209it⁵⁵ mui³¹asleepAchang (Xiandao)446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 XianDQ-Xiandao22610
164903130393muyʼsleep, enjoy sleepv.Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBY.340
6673130390mwésleep / enjoy sleepBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT8530
70353130409mwésleep, enjoy sleepBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC1960
76418130410mwésleepBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Coblin 86WSC-SH1350
441241130406mweʼsleep, enjoy sleepBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
206470130696mi⁵⁵dreamJinuo476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC519.340
14314130,126698mi⁵⁵ ma³¹dreamJinuo (Baya/Banai)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 89 JinADQ-JinA10290
380992130,1261842mi⁵⁵ma⁴²dreamnJinuo476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.440
434524130,1261842mi⁵⁵ma⁴²dreamv.Jinuo476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.440
41077130,126700m̥e³⁵ mɑ⁴²dreamJinuo (Youle)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Gai 86JZ-Jinuo0
14551130,126697m̥e³⁵ m̥a³¹dreamJinuo (Baka)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 89 JinBDQ-JinB10290
148835127,130,m,450831yɨ̀ʔ-mɨ́ gə̀ʔ vesleepyLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 88 DLJAM-DLp.13010
148834127,130,m,450831yɨ̀ʔ-mɨ́ qa vefall asleep; be asleepLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 88 DLJAM-DLp.13010
529541130,m2038hmajᴬnajᴮsleeping*Karen507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK2610
5294451302038hmejᴬlie down, sleep*Karen507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK165 1
3044981301736hmisleep*Karen507Karenic1Benedict 72 STCSTC136n3690
5297221302039mi⁴lie down, sleep*Karen [Burling]507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
5297681302039mi⁴sleeping*Karen [Burling]507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK2610
531012130,1262044mi⁵⁵ma³³dreamv.Bwe507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK900
6670m,130412šɔ́-ʔmísleepv.Bwe507Karenic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT8530
163899m,130415ʃɔ¹mi¹sleepv.Bwe (Western)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.1580
161514m,130,m415ʃɔ¹mi¹mɑ²dreamv.Bwe (Western)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBG.560
167138m,130413ʃɔ́◦mísleepv.Bwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0
166682m,130,m413ʃɔ́◦mí mádream (usually bad dreams)v.Bwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0
166959m,130,m,m,m413ʃɔ́◦mí ma yɔ-dɛcall out in one's sleepv.Bwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0
531070m,1302044ʃɔ⁵⁵mi⁵⁵lie down, sleepBwe507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
163900m,130588sʻɔ²hmi¹sleepv.Geba507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.1580
161515m,130,m588sʻɔ²hmi¹hmɑ²dreamv.Geba507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBG.560
4263501301849mi̱⁵⁵sleepv.Karen507Karenic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1646.500
434529130,m1849mi̱⁵⁵mɔ³¹dreamv.Karen507Karenic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1821.500
380998130,m1849mi̱⁵⁵nɔ³¹dreamnKaren507Karenic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0699.500
5307991302043mə³³lie down, sleepKayah507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
5304981302042mai⁵³lie down, sleepKayan507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
530583130,m2042mai⁵³|nai¹¹sleepingKayan507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK2610
4974881301981mésleep / lie (down)VKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
497509130,1261981mé◦māndreamVKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
497700m,1301981nān◦mébed [lit. INSTR-sleep]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
5313491302045mi⁵⁵lie down, sleepKayaw507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
531438130,m2045mi⁵⁵|ni¹¹sleepingKayaw507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK2610
3096761301235sleep (in cpd)Pa-O507Karenic1Solnit 89 PaODBS-PaO0
1638981301254mi¹sleepv.Paku507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.1580
161513130,m1254mi¹mɔ³dreamv.Paku507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBG.560
5322631302048mei³⁵lie down, sleepPwo (Northern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
5325461302049mei⁵³lie down, sleepPwo (Southern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
1638961301273meɪ⁴sleepv.Pwo (Delta)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.1580
161511130,1261273meɪ⁴mɑ̃¹dreamv.Pwo (Delta)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBG.560
66711301265sleepv.Pwo507Karenic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT8530
1639021301273mi⁴sleepv.Pwo (Delta)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.1580
1638951301280mi⁶sleepv.Pwo (Tenasserim)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.1580
161510130,1261280mi⁶mɑ̃⁴dreamv.Pwo (Tenasserim)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBG.560
5316621302046mi³³lie down, sleepSgaw (Northern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
531746130,m2046mi³³ne¹¹¨sleepingSgaw (Northern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK2610
531593130,1262046mi³³◦mɔ³¹˜dreamv.Sgaw (Northern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK900
1638971301389mi¹sleepv.Sgaw507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.1580
161512130,126,130,m1389mi⁴mɑ̃¹mi¹mɔ⁶dreamv.Sgaw507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBG.560
5319681302047mi⁵⁵lie down, sleepSgaw (Southern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1650
532049130,m2047mi⁵⁵|ni³¹sleepingSgaw (Southern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK2610
66691301388⁴misleepv.Sgaw507Karenic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT8530
15103m,m,130746da³¹ mo³¹ mi̱⁵⁵tired, sleepyKaren (Sgaw/Hinthada)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarBDQ-KarenB21250
15126130746mi̱⁵⁵sleepKaren (Sgaw/Hinthada)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarBDQ-KarenB23570
15152130,p,142746mi̱⁵⁵ bø³¹ tʰɔ³¹wakeKaren (Sgaw/Hinthada)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarBDQ-KarenB2498 2
15127130,m,m746mi̱⁵⁵ dă³¹ be³³asleepKaren (Sgaw/Hinthada)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarBDQ-KarenB23590
15020130,126746mi̱⁵⁵ mɔ³¹dreamKaren (Sgaw/Hinthada)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarBDQ-KarenB10290
14848130747mi⁵⁵sleepKaren (Sgaw/Yue)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarADQ-KarenA23570
14773130,126747mi⁵⁵ mɔ³¹dreamKaren (Sgaw/Yue)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarADQ-KarenA10290
14849130,m747mi⁵⁵ ne³¹asleepKaren (Sgaw/Yue)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarADQ-KarenA23590
20359130480mi̯əd/myi|sleep / lie down to sleepv.Chinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Chou 72ACST531i-j0
77457130478mjiədhsleep / dreamChinese (Old)539.0.1Old Chinese0Coblin 86WSC-SH1340
76809130,e478mjəngh (?)dreamChinese (Old)539.0.1Old Chinese0Coblin 86WSC-SH660
77458130468mji-sleep / dreamChinese (Middle)549.0.2Middle Chinese0Coblin 86WSC-SH1340

Chinese comparandum

寐 OC *mi̯əd, GSR #531i-j ‘sleep’; B & S 2011: *mit‑s {*mi[t]‑s}; Mand. mèi.


^ 1.
[Source note] Kayan has an irregular vowel, ai; the regular one should be ɨ.
^ 2.
Karen bø³¹ probably < *m‑ prefix.