1.0 The Body > 1.5 Limbs, Joints, and Body Measures > 1.5.1 Hand, Arm, Wing

#6118 PTB *pow ARM / HAND

This etymon is attested in Jingpho, Lolo-Burmese, and perhaps in Qiangic.

There is a similar but distinct etymon #1228 PTB *s‑pu meaning WING / FEATHER.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
514664695,6118681lə◦phōarm above elbow (putative seat of strength)Jingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Hanson 06 KcDcOH-DKL0
350406695,61181813le²³phu⁵³armnbpLyuzu343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0105.180
516192695,6118,m396lak-phə◦mûiback of handBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety 1
516190695,6118219lieʔ⁴⁴pu⁵⁵handAhi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Yãn 53 AhiYC-FAPL0
516191695,6118219lieʔ⁴⁴pɤ⁴⁴handAhi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Yãn 53 AhiYC-FAPL0
516189695,6118239la˰ puˇhand (esp. back of hand)Akha486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Lewis 89 AETDPL-AETD2680
236153695,6118338là pùhandBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo0
236232695,61181114lɑ²phu⁶handMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo0
134460695,61181115lɑ²phu⁶handMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL4820
435607695,61181120lɑ²phu⁶handMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Srinuan 76SD-MPD0
236231695,6118,m,m1114lɑ²phu⁶weʔ⁴leʔ⁴wristMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo0

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Note the destressing or “prefixization” of WB phə.