2.0 Animals and Animal Verbs > 2.1 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac > 2.1.1 Rodents

#2796 PTB *b-yəw-n RAT / RABBIT / HARE

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

A suffixal element ‑n appears in several languages, including WB, Jingpho, Galo, and Chinese, interpreted as a collective suffix in STC (notes 103, 284).

A closely similar root, *bwəy, has been reconstructed with the meaning ‘bamboo rat’ #2186 (STC #173), so that it is often quite difficult to assign a particular reflex to one or the other.

There are two Chinese comparanda, one with an open syllable (鼠 ‘mouse, rat’ OC *śi̯o) and one with the final collective suffix *‑n ( ‘hare’ OC *tsi̯wən ⪤ *tsʻi̯wən).

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
195552796,m164yəw+śɑanimal (prefix) + rat*Sino-Tibetan10Sino-Tibetan (previously published reconstructions)0Chou 72ACST92d0
200882796174b-|yuwrat*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Chou 72ACST1079d0
720412796182b-|yuwrat, rabbit*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Benedict 72 STCSTC930
197752796174b-|yəwrat / rabbit*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Chou 72ACST468s0
4413292796182b-|yəwrat*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Benedict 72 STCSTC2n40
51613627962012b-|yəw-|nrat / rabbit / hare*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6200
51613734,27962012sya-yəwrat*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6200
51590327962012syowrat*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6140
186844m,27961431a³³buɛ⁵³rat / mouseSulung [Puroik]41.1“North Assam”0Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC134.520
1578922796,m285bu-ǰerat (species)Apatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
157893m,2796285dem-pjorat (species)Apatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
157894m,2796285ku-ǰerat (species)Apatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
4937472796,s1979`buinratn:poet.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
49285427961979`buomouse (baby)n.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
4928552796,m1979`buu◦cuumouse (baby)n.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
4934302796,m1979`buu◦liiplague (of rats)n.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
4937512796,m1979`buu◦piirat (variety)n.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
4937532796,5911979`buu◦pinratskinn.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
50125027961920yuuMOUSE / RAT*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
4475342796,48981927zu nammouseSizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
4460092796,48981927zu nammouseSizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8980
698022796,m1515yu-tśarat, rabbitThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC930
4467822796,26631926zú-làysquirrelThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10530
44753327961926zûumouseThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
2929012796,55641509zū◦càmouseThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Thirumalai 72THI1972290
2936292796,55641509zú◦càmouseThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Thirumalai 72THI1972630
2929762796,m1509zú◦pìrabbitThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Thirumalai 72THI1972350
4467812796,26631925zu¹ lei¹squirrelTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10530
4475322796,55641925zu¹ sa¹mouseTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
3157192796,55641778zu¹ sa¹mouseTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB20620
3283262796,341794ˉzŭˊ◦saːrats and mice / verminn+nTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
44753527961948pʻa-|yüˊˊratAsho691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
44926027961957jeⁱrabbitChinbon691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL590
44820927961953rabbitDaai691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL590
44820827961953ʔpɣʰuratDaai691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL580
44982127961959jɛᵘŋrabbitKhumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL590
44753627961929pjuumouse (house mouse)Khumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
44982027961959pᵊjuratKhumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL580
44954127961958šʰuratMatu691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL580
44849727961954juːmrabbitNyhmoye691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL590
45010127961960juŋrabbitWakung691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL590
450100p,27961960mᵊ◦juratWakung691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL580
4416812796,21861923zu-bǔymouse, bamboo ratLai (Falam)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC360
4416802796,21861947zu-bûymouse, bamboo ratLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC360
4467802796,26631947zu-lâysquirrelLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10530
44752927961947zùumouse, ratLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
44753027961923zûumouseLai (Falam)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
44753134,27961924sà-zûratLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
31571834,27961779sa-zuratLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB20620
6980134,2796984sa-zurat, rabbitLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC930
30406434,2796,m984sa-zu-puihare (=big rat)Lushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC99n2840
25723534,2796976sa◦zuratLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
25700234,2796976sa◦zumouseLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
23352834,2796982sa◦zûuratLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Løffler 85 PaaLL-PRPL0
19556m,2796974sɑ-zuratLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Chou 72ACST92d0
233526m,27961248ma◦zúuratPaangkhua701.2.2Central Chin1Løffler 85 PaaLL-PRPL0
233527m,27961247ma◦zúuratPaangkhua701.2.2Central Chin1Løffler 85 PaaLL-PRPL0
44752827961921pā-|zúratLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12190
2335292796,x,2796874pazu◦<◦pazuuratLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1Løffler 85 PaaLL-PRPL0
4467792796,26631921zā-léisquirrelLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10530
2572192796,m1019yu◦puratMaring111.3“Naga” Areal Group0Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
257210p,2796273a◦yiratAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
256984p,2796,m273a◦yi◦zamouseAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
6215712796,m2247ʒə²roʔ³ratn.Lotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 SuppCNDWB-CNSD0
2572172796,?963zi roratLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2569902796,?,s963zi◦ro◦romouseLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
24262796,?962²žɯ³ro(ʔ)ratLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT560
257206m,2796252the◦zuratAngami (Khonoma)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2569802796,m252zu◦chemouseAngami (Khonoma)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
257207m,2796254the◦zuratAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
256981m,2796254the◦zumouseAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
257220m,27961050ame◦züratMeluri651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
257223m,27961301ma◦yeuratPuiron641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2570042796,m1062ju◦kingsomouseMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2572382796,m1062ju◦piratMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2570052796,m1062ju◦vurmouseMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
6980327961068phidžurat, rabbitMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Benedict 72 STCSTC930
25723727961062phijuratMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
242527961060phijū(ʔ)ratMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT560
790902796161C̬-|yəwrat*Northern Naga121.7.2Northern Naga/Konyakian1French 83WTF-PNN5360
2572212796,m1188ju◦puratNocte841.7.2.1Tangsa-Nocte1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2572112796429yi◦bukratChang851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2569852796429yi◦bukmouseChang851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2569872796807yumouseKonyak851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2572142796807yuratKonyak851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2569882796,m807yu◦hamouseKonyak851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
24242796810yɯʔratKonyak (Tamlu)851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT560
4880542796,m1978yɯp³³hɯʔ³³ratPhom851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Burling 98 PhomBP-PPWL0
25722827961628juratWancho851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
25699727961628yumouseWancho851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
25722927961628zuratWancho851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
257001p,2796669a◦yumouseJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
3340682796679ju⁵⁵rat / mouseJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Liu 84JZ-Jingpo0
36167527961814ju⁵⁵mousenJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0320.190
1868162796690ju⁵⁵rat / mouseJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC134.470
2572342796669yuratJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
3040622796685yu / yunratJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Benedict 72 STCSTC99n2840
697992796685yu ⪤ yunrat, rabbitJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Benedict 72 STCSTC930
45220527961964yuŋrabbitSak401.7.3.2Asakian1Huziwara 08 SakHK-Sak304-150
698042796736piurat, rabbitKanauri202.1.1Western Himalayish0Benedict 72 STCSTC930
33849327961788pĭū(h)mousenKanauri202.1.1Western Himalayish0Bailey 11BAI19110
187092796,m1262piu◦tʃamousePattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, D.D. 82 THDS-Patt0
1875527961262pʰiwarabbit like animaln.Pattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, D.D. 82 THDS-Patt0
2702362796721yuratnKaike222.1.2Bodic1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN03a.0500
29806327961093ʑu³⁵rat / mouseTshona (Wenlang)222.1.2Bodic1Lu 86 CuoMJZ-CNMenba0
2332762796,m,s1567byi-dur-mɑporcupineTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Jäschke 1881HAJ-TED0
2572052796,m1564byi◦thurporcupineTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
4778932796,m1975myu◦maratAthpare (Rai)312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Ebert 97 AthpareKE-GA0
3442532632,27961801cUʔ◦yU (T)rat / mouseBantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 85 BnDsNKR-Bant0
697982796305rat, rabbitBahing302.3.4Western Kiranti1Benedict 72 STCSTC930
2702392796,26321433'yi◦curatnSunwar302.3.4Western Kiranti1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN03a.0500
3030032630,2796450rok-yuratChepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Benedict 72 STCSTC2n40
763852630,2796451rok-yuratChepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Coblin 86WSC-SH1220
2702422630,2796441rok.yuʔratnChepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN03a.0500
4852922630,27961977rok.yuʔratn.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
4857282630,27961977rok.yuʔratn.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
638082630,2796449rok◦yuʔratChepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 72 CVocSIL-Chep3.A.500
482229m,27961977tom.(yuʔ)mousen.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
485291m,27961977tom.yuʔmousen.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
4796132796,m1977yuk.kraslouse of rodent holen.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
24232796442yuʔratChepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT560
48529027961977yuʔanimal (sp.), rodent - mouse, ratn.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
4852932796,m1977yuʔ.kraslouse (sp.), of rodent holen.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
4852992796,m,m1977yuʔ.meʔ.laplant (sp.), vine - thin like rat's tailn.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
2702342796990byuratnMagar282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN03a.0500
47000127961970piamouseTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Li 97 TangutLFW199722930
46846027961970piẹfrog; turtle; ratTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Li 97 TangutLFW199704990
47130827961970piə (xjwi)mouse, ratTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Li 97 TangutLFW199738590
3616742630,27961813ɣuo³³ju̵⁵³mousenLyuzu343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0320.180
50859527961996zú4th earthly branch (rabbit)Qiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang11070
5085882796,26301996zɨ̀ kú1st earthly branch (rat)Qiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang1104 1
5071552796,26301996zɨ̀ kúrat, mouseQiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang3970
3616642796,26301852zə xu̥ʴmousenQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0320.080
3838792796,26301852zə xu̥ʴyear of the mousenQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0755.080
1868222796,26301320zə ʂkuərat / mouseQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC134.80
5085872796,26301997dzɛ́ kuè ~ dzè kuè1st earthly branch (rat)Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang1104 2
5071562796,26301997dzɛ́ kuɛ̀rat, mouseQiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang3970
1867982796,26301323zɿ³¹kuə³³rat / mouseQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC134.90
18613527961323ʑi²⁴¹rabbitQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC121.90
1861632796,m1699ʐi³⁵ko⁵⁵rabbitQueyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC121.160
3838832796,m,60681807bji va (lu)year of the mousenDaofu353.3rGyalrongic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0755.120
3042362796611pe |źiurabbitrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Benedict 72 STCSTC111n3100
36166727961806pə |jumousenrGyalrong (Maerkang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0320.110
18682427961340pə |jurat / mouserGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC134.120
33132927961797vgjumouseCaodeng783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 CaoJS-Caodeng0
32922927961796pu |gyumouserGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag8.10
3292302796,m,m1796pu |gyu kok turatrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag8.120
6980027961205yu ⪤ yi [yü]rat, rabbitAnong384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC930
28855627961616ze²¹rat / mouseTujia (Northern)415Tujia1Tian 86JZ-Tujia0
28949727961617ze³⁵rat / mouseTujia (Southern)415Tujia1Tian 86JZ-Tujia0
36170527961847zie²¹mousenTujia415Tujia1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0320.490
38392027961847zie²¹year of the mousenTujia415Tujia1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0755.490
18683727961615zie²¹rat / mouseTujia415Tujia1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC134.380
36024027961822jun²rabbitnBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0292.260
38404827961822jun²year of the rabbitnBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0758.260
1861492796411jun²rabbitBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC121.390
197762796388yunrabbitBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Chou 72ACST468s0
4392012796406yunhareBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
3042372796409yunrabbitBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC111n3100
3047412796409yunrabbitBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC158n4280
3048052796409yunrabbitBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC167n4480
3033092796409yunrabbitBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC32n1030
3040612796409yunrabbitBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC99n2840
45318427961965yuŋrabbitMarma446.1.1Burmish1Huziwara 08 SakHK-Sak304-150
52947527962038jowᴮmouse, rat*Karen507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
578372796122jú'rat*Karen507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
564132796126jú'rat*Karen (TP)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
564152796123jú'rat*Karen (Pwo)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
564182796124jỳrat*Karen (Pwo-Sgaw)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
564202796125jỳrat*Karen (Sgaw)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
52973627962039ŋy¹mouse, rat*Karen [Burling]507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
53109027962044ju¹¹mouse, ratBwe507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
36170627961849jy³¹mousenKaren507Karenic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0320.500
38392127961849jy³¹year of the mousenKaren507Karenic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0755.500
53082727962043jo¹¹mouse, ratKayah507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
49948827961981zūrat, mouse, rodentNKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
4994892796,26971981zū◦dó̤house mouse [lit. rodent-big]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
4994902796,m1981zū◦sʰwánmongoose [lit. rodent-feather]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
4994912796,m1981zū◦θabankind of rodent [lit. rodent-?]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
4994932796,32,m1981zū◦θakʰ◦ánlarge bamboo rat [lit. rodent-?]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
4994942796,32,m1981zū◦θak◦énspotted squirrel with a spindly tail [lit. rodent-?]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
4994952796,32,m1981zū◦θak◦wanbamboo rat [lit. rodent-?]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
4994922796,32,m1981zū◦θa◦hàlesser bamboo rat [lit. rodent-?]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
53052527962042Ɉu¹¹mouse, ratKayan507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
53137427962045ju¹¹mouse, ratKayaw507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
30907127961235ratPa-O507Karenic1Solnit 89 PaODBS-PaO0
5641427961242ratPa-O507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
3084262796,26971235jû dôgnaw a hole, as mousePa-O507Karenic1Solnit 89 PaODBS-PaO0
52997527962040ju⁵³mouse, ratPa-O (Northern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
53024627962041ju⁵⁵mouse, ratPa-O (Southern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
5641927961259ratPalaychi507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
53228827962048jou¹¹mouse, ratPwo (Northern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
53257227962049jou³³mouse, ratPwo (Southern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
5641727961272júʔratPwo (Bassein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
5641627961279ratPwo (Moulmein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
53199427962047jɨ³¹mouse, ratSgaw (Southern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
53168827962046jɨ¹¹¨mouse, ratSgaw (Northern)507Karenic1Luangthongkum 13TL-PK1950
5642227961394jỳratSgaw (Bassein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
5642127961399jỳratSgaw (Moulmein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS250
202042796,2796480śi̯o/śi̯woratChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Chou 72ACST92d0
3284022796,2796481śi̯o/śi̯wo:ratChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Karlgren 57 GSRGSR92a0
3033102796460tsi̯wən / tsi̯uĕn ~ tsʻi̯wən / tsʻi̯uĕnhareChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Benedict 72 STCSTC32n1030
773282796468śjwo:ratChinese (Middle)549.0.2Middle Chinese0Coblin 86WSC-SH1220
142534m,27961010láo◦shǔratChinese (Mandarin)559.0.3Modern Chinese0Evans 91ELS-CLL0
37239m,27961011laur◦shuuratChinese (Mandarin)559.0.3Modern Chinese0Sun J 85 ChGlJS-Ch6120

Chinese comparandum

鼠 OC *śi̯o, GSR #92a-d ‘rat’; Mand. shǔ.
㕙 OC *ts’i̯wən`*tsi̯wən, GSR #468s ‘hare, marmot’; Schuessler 2007:438 *tsiun; Mand. jùn.

Benedict derives this last form from a hypothetical binome *sya‑yəw (where the first element is #34 PTB *sya‑n FLESH / MEAT / GAME ANIMAL) as the source of Chinese 鼠 ‘mouse, rat’ (OC *śi̯o GSR #92d; Mand. shŭ).

See Schuessler p471-2 *nhaʔ B & S 2011: *l̥aʔ {[l̥]aʔ}

Schuessler 582 鼬 ‘weasel, stoat’


^ 1.
[Source note] calque (Evans 1999).
^ 2.
[Source note] calque (Evans 1999).