1.0 The Body > 1.9 Reproductive System > 1.9.1 Egg

#305 PTB *s/r-gwa-ŋ EGG / TESTICLE

This reconstruction has been revised from s/r‑go‑ŋ in TBRS #7.

WT has a doublet with and without the final nasal. It looks as if the nasal-finalled variant is due to assimilation to a following syllable ‑ŋa #1610 PTB *s‑ŋa EGG / HATCH in WT, but other languages have a nasal final even before other consonants (Tsangla [Monpa] khong‑lung, Hayu kuŋ‑luŋ). This etymon also appears in Qiangic, but some of these forms may be loans from Tibetan. The rGyalrong forms in ‑m are of uncertain affiliation. The ‑m makes them look somewhat like the second syllables of some Monpa Tsangla forms with dental initials, though we are referring these to #646 PTB *t‑lam EGG / TESTICLE. This root also occurs in Bai (where it means ‘testicle’), in scattered languages of the NE Indian Areal Group, and in Lolo-Burmese.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
1719371603,3051382au◦khueggSema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
343156p,1603,3051803a◦wu◦khuegg (of animal)Sema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Achumi 98Qbp-Sumi10.4.160
477593420,m,305,1181880tu◦ki ku◦thitesticleLalung [Tiwa]801.7.1.1Bodo1Balawan 65MB-Lal780
169089305,6461095go◦thameggTsangla (Central)222.1.2Bodic1Andvik 93EA-Tsh870
62035305,12691098khong◦lungtesticlemTsangla (Central)222.1.2Bodic1Egli-RodunerSER-HSLT34 40
188633305,6461088go-thameggTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.70
42149305,6461086go◦tʰameggTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
39228305,6461085ko¹³ ham⁵⁵eggTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
39227305,6461085ko¹³ tʰam⁵⁵eggTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
421501607,3051086ser◦kʰumeggTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
39408305,6461089goi-tʰameggTsangla (Tilang)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
188656305,16101550ḥgoŋ waeggTibetan (Amdo:Bla-brang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.40
36016305,16101584goŋ-wæeggTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 AmdoJS-Amdo2180
188632305,16101585rgoŋ ŋwaeggTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.50
13098305,1610329gõ²³¹ŋa¹³egg (of animal)Tibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Dai 89 BataDQ-Batang10.4.160
368047305,16101826gũ¹³ŋɑʔ⁵³eggnTibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.030
115164305,1610702go-ngāeggTibetan (Jirel)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
188631305,16101380go¹³ŋa⁵³eggTibetan (Khams:Dege)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.30
220020305,1610,m1557(ko¹³ŋa¹³)taŋ⁵⁵lay (egg)Tibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC785.20
368046305,16101815ko¹³ŋa⁵⁵eggnTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.020
188655305,16101557ko¹³ŋɑ¹³eggTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.20
127125305,16101426gõ-ŋaegg (of animal)Spiti242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bodh 91CB-SpitiQ10.4.160
368045305,16101804sgo ŋaeggnTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.01 1
188630305,16101582sgo ŋaeggTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.10
219995305,1610,m1582sgo ŋa gtoŋlay (egg)Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC785.10
115154305,1610,305,16101568sgo-ṅa ~ sgoṅ (-ṅa)eggTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
80439305,16101581sgo-ŋaeggTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Zhang Liansheng 88ZLS-Tib60
37800305,16101575sgo.ngaeggTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 TbGlJS-Tib2180
171949305,16101564sgo◦ṅaeggTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
368048305,16101837goŋ ŋaeggnTibetan (Xiahe)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.040
4413903051918gwaClf. for round objectsNewar272.2Newar1Malla 07 PCKPM-pc0
115334682,p,3051169mikh◦ā-gwa(l)eyeballNewar272.2Newar1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
119003305,m301kɔ◦lɔeggBahing302.3.4Western Kiranti1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety 2
119006305,m301kɔ◦lɔtesticleBahing302.3.4Western Kiranti1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
115167305,1269644kuŋ-luŋeggHayu302.3.4Western Kiranti1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
120219305,m641kuŋ◦luŋeggnHayu302.3.4Western Kiranti1Michailovsky 89 H2BM-Hay84.2290
1686873051135kuɯ⁵³testicleMuya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MuyQSHK-MuyaQ10.3.50
3680541606,3051805ʐɑ¹¹qu⁵⁵eggnPumi (Jiulong)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.100
3680953051853qu⁵⁵eggnPumi (Lanping)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.090
3680531606,3051853ʐa¹³qu⁵⁵eggnPumi (Lanping)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.090
429131606,3051307rɐ³⁵ ku⁵⁵eggPumi (Taoba)343.2Qiangic1Lu 83 PumiJZ-Pumi0
1886591606,3051309rɐ³⁵ku⁵⁵eggPumi (Taoba)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.100
5072342609,3051996tsì gúnitQiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang4410
131219305,16101698gõ³⁵ŋa⁵³egg (of animal)Queyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZhaQSHK-ZhabQ10.4.160
188662305,16101699gõ³⁵ŋa⁵³eggQueyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.160
368057305,16101808rgə¹³ŋa⁵⁵eggnQueyu (Xinlong)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.130
3680583051809ʂkui¹³eggnZhaba (Daofu County)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.140
128654305560lʁo³³testicleErgong (Northern)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ErNQSHK-ErgNQ10.3.50
128653305,1613560lʁo³³ ɕip⁵³scrotumErgong (Northern)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ErNQSHK-ErgNQ10.3.40
128675305,1610560zgo³³ŋa³³egg (of animal)Ergong (Northern)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ErNQSHK-ErgNQ10.4.160
368056305,16101807zgə ŋaeggnDaofu353.3rGyalrongic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.120
566773m,3052165pa'ʔ◦gwemeggrGyalrong (Lixian Xinglong Kechun)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
564302m,3052159pa'◦gameggrGyalrong (Lixian Guergou)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
560622m,3052150pa'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Jimu Zhouchan)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
561037m,3052151pa'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Kalajiao)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
561453m,3052152pa'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Maerbang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
562276m,3052154pa'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Maori Maori)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
562686m,3052155pa'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Sawajiao)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
564707m,3052160pa'◦xgameggrGyalrong (Lixian Jiabi)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
550564m,3052124pa5'◦gom53eggrGyalrong (Ganzi Danba Badi)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
558009m,3052146pa³◦gom¹eggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Dusong)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
561863m,3052153pa³◦gom¹eggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Manai Genza)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
563499m,3052157pa³◦gom⁵eggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Wanlin Xilizhai)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
560208m,3052149pa³◦gom⁵³eggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Hedong)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
557606m,3052145pa¹◦gwam¹eggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Cengda)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
548981m,3052121po'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Baoxing Qiaoqi Yuojie)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
565948m,3052163po³◦gwam⁵eggrGyalrong (Lixian Shangmeng Rajipu)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
548548m,3052120pə44goŋ44eggrGyalrong (Baoxing Qiaoqi Leilecun Duoguozu)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
538110305,16102104rgoŋ'◦ŋaeggrGyalrong (Aba Kehe Shuiricun)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
14153m,305606ta gamegg (of animal)rGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Dai 89 JiarDQ-Jiarong10.4.160
188660p,3051340ta gameggrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.120
220025p,305,m,m1340ta ngam kɐ lɐtlay (egg)rGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC785.120
572119p,3052174ta' ⁿgameggrGyalrong (Maerkang Dangba Geerda)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
570487p,3052172ta' ⁿkaᵐeggrGyalrong (Maerkang Caodeng (A))783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
555547p,3052140ta'◦gameggrGyalrong (Heishui Luhua)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
556785p,3052143ta'◦gameggrGyalrong (Hongyuan Rangkou Jiadang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
565120p,3052161ta'◦gameggrGyalrong (Lixian Miyalo)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
567590p,3052168ta'◦gameggrGyalrong (Maerkang Benzhen Yingbolo)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
550997p,3052125ta'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Ganzi Danba Banshanmen)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
553489p,3052135ta'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Ganzi Danba Taipingqiao)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
557197p,3052144ta'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Hongyuan Shuajinsi Selong)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
565537p,3052162ta'◦gomeggrGyalrong (Lixian Putou)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
572536p,3052175ta'◦GəmeggrGyalrong (Maerkang Dazang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
572951p,3052176ta'◦GəmeggrGyalrong (Maerkang Japhug Shaerzong (A))783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
555963p,3052141ta'◦ɣameggrGyalrong (Heishui Shashiduo)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
556374p,3052142ta'◦ɣameggrGyalrong (Heishui Shashiduo Muchang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
567174p,3052167ta'◦ⁿkaᵐeggrGyalrong (Maerkang Baiwan Muerji)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
130949m,305618tan◦gumegg (of animal)rGyalrong (NW)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNWSHK-rGNWQ10.4.160
130620m,305617taŋ◦gomegg (of animal)rGyalrong (Northern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNQSHK-rGNQ10.4.160
130298m,305616ta◦gamegg (of animal)rGyalrong (Eastern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rEQSHK-rGEQ10.4.160
563097p,3052156ta◦komeggrGyalrong (Jinchuan Taiyanghe)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
548131p,3052119te'◦rgoŋeggrGyalrong (Aba Rongan Menggucun)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
570055p,305,m,m2169tǝ22 ŋgǝm33 kǝ44 lǝt44lay an eggvrGyalrong (Maerkang Bola (A))783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD15620
571003p,3052173tǝ33 ŋgǝm55eggrGyalrong (Maerkang Caodeng (B))783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
569370p,3052169tə22 ŋgam44eggrGyalrong (Maerkang Bola (A))783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
130284p,305616tə◦rgotesticlerGyalrong (Eastern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rEQSHK-rGEQ10.3.50
130283p,305,3492,m616tə◦rgo pok◦cçoscrotumrGyalrong (Eastern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rEQSHK-rGEQ10.3.40
130931p,305618tə◦rgutesticlerGyalrong (NW)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNWSHK-rGNWQ10.3.50
130930p,305,m618tə◦rgu tɕʰimscrotumrGyalrong (NW)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNWSHK-rGNWQ10.3.4 3
330620p,3051797tɐ-ngəmʔeggCaodeng783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 CaoJS-Caodeng0
330621p,305,m,m1797tɐ-ngəmʔ mə-rqʰoʔegg-shellCaodeng783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 CaoJS-Caodeng0
368055p,3051806tɑ gɑmeggnrGyalrong (Maerkang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.110
573448p,3052177tɤ◦ŋgɯmeggrGyalrong (Maerkang Japhug Shaerzong (B))783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
555135305,16102139zgoŋ'◦ŋaeggrGyalrong (Ganzi Seda Geletuo Naoluocun)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
553899305,16102136zgə'◦ŋaeggrGyalrong (Ganzi Daofu Jiasikong kharjiacun)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
554311305,16102137zgə'◦ŋaeggrGyalrong (Ganzi Daofu Kongse Xiaoguoqiaocun)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
554726305,16102138zgə'◦ŋaeggrGyalrong (Ganzi Daofu Xianshuizhen)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
550131p,3052123ˉpᴀ ɣomeggrGyalrong (Ganzi Danba Badi Qiongshan)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
549447m,3052122ˊpa ʱgomeggrGyalrong (Ganzi Danba Badi Munashan)783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 2013 rGyDBYN-RGLD03260
329247m,m,3051796kA mbyam gameggrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag12.120
329588p,3051796ta Ngamegg of animalrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag10.4.160
329250p,305,m,m1796ta Ngam ka skamsit on eggrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag12.150
329249p,305,m,m1796ta Ngam na letlay eggrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag12.140
332905p,3051799ta-ngamʔeggrGBenzhen783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 rGBJS-rGBenzhe0
351026305,m1823gwe⁵⁵se⁵³testiclenBurmese (Rangoon)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0117.270
351025305,m1822gwe³se¹testiclenBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0117.260
2200063051662ko³³lay (egg)Yi (Mile)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC785.250
173003545,3051618nɪ́ khûtesticleUgong486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Bradley 93 UgoDB-Ugong10.3.50
1886433051676ko⁵⁵eggNaxi (Yongning)436.2Naxi1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.290
1294333051159kv³³eggNaxi (Western)436.2Naxi1He 85JZ-Naxi0
188668305908kv³³eggNaxi (Lijiang)436.2Naxi1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC170.280
1266053051157kv³¹lay (egg)Naxi (Eastern)436.2Naxi1He 85JZ-Naxi0
1294653051159kv³¹lay (egg)Naxi (Western)436.2Naxi1He 85JZ-Naxi0
220033305908kv³¹lay (egg)Naxi (Lijiang)436.2Naxi1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC785.280
4297803051843kv̩²¹lay (eggs)v.Naxi436.2Naxi1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1718.450
3680893051843kv̩³³eggnNaxi436.2Naxi1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0450.450
80881305309kuã³³testicleBai (Jianchuan)518Bai1Zhao 90ZYS-Bai10.3.50
80880305,3471309kuã³³ lõ̱²¹scrotumBai (Jianchuan)518Bai1Zhao 90ZYS-Bai10.3.40

^ 1.
The first syllable of WT sgo‑pur ‘foreskin (vulg.)’ does not appear to descend from this etymon, but seems rather to mean ‘door; aperture, outlet’. However, Jäschke does not include this under compounds with sgo ‘door’ (114-6), but rather lists it as a separate head-entry (p. 116). The meaning of the second syllable ‑pur is unclear, though there might be a connection with ḥp'ur‑ba ‘wrap up, envelop’.
^ 2.
Bahing ‘stone’.
^ 3.
Literally “testicle” + “house”.