6.0 Verbs of Motion, of Manipulation, and of Production > 6.7 Movement > 6.7.3 Awkwardly, Irregularly, Abruptly

#5390 PTB *grim HASTEN

This etymology is due to Gong Hwang-cherng (2001:27), according to whom the Shuo Wen gloss of this character is 唫, 口急也 ‘close-mouthed; tight-lipped; speaking hurriedly or haltingly’ (Hanyu Da Zidian: 1.643.7).

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
51502053902012grimhasten*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB3050
54805653902083grimhasten, hurryTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB3060
54805753902083ḥgrimgo, walk, march aboutTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB3060
5480585390,5390481gʼi̯əm/gʼi̯əmobstruct, shutChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Karlgren 57 GSRGSR652g0

Chinese comparandum

唫 OC *gʼi̯əm, GSR #652g; Mand. jìn.