携帯電話
けいたいでんわ
(n) mobile telephone/
These groups each contain only one character. It is still good to know the phonetic component, since it may be of use in learning new characters not treated here, in the same or other languages.
truthful
Old Chinese: *s-ni[ŋ]-s
Middle Chinese: sinH
compass, circle
Old Chinese: *kʷe
Middle Chinese: kjwie
enter
Old Chinese: *n[u]p
Middle Chinese: nyip
horn, corner
Old Chinese: *C.[k]ˤrok
Middle Chinese: kaewk
set up
Old Chinese: *ŋ̊et
Middle Chinese: syet
cut off
Old Chinese: *[dz]ot
Middle Chinese: dzjwet
1: bent, curved
Old Chinese: *N-kʰ(r)ok
Middle Chinese: gjowk
2: department
Old Chinese: *[g](r)ok
Middle Chinese: gjowk
1: to open (v.i.)
Old Chinese: *Nə-[k]ʰˤəj
Middle Chinese: khoj
2: to open (v.t.)
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰˤəj
Middle Chinese: khoj
youngest
Old Chinese: *kʷi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: kjwijH
1: scattered (adj.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤa[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: sanX
2: scatter (v.t.)
Old Chinese: *mə-sˤa[n]ʔ-s
Middle Chinese: sanH
repeat; practice
Old Chinese: *s-ɢʷəp (with root *ɢʷəp ‘wing’?)
Middle Chinese: zip
ten feet
Old Chinese: *[d]raŋʔ
Middle Chinese: drjangX
1: musical note
Old Chinese: *s-taŋ
Middle Chinese: syang
2: (place name)
Old Chinese: *s-taŋ
Middle Chinese: syang
3: estimate; business; trader
Old Chinese: *s-taŋ
Middle Chinese: syang
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: quːn
lead (v.), govern
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: buwX
hand
Old Chinese: *n̥uʔ
Middle Chinese: syuwX
high, rocky
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤuj
Middle Chinese: dzwoj
escort (v.), send
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤoŋ-s
Middle Chinese: suwngH
item
Old Chinese: *[g]r[a][n]ʔ (no pre-Qín exx?)
Middle Chinese: gjenX
breed, produce
Old Chinese: *m-quk
Middle Chinese: yuwk
eagle, falcon
Old Chinese: *[q](r)əŋ
Middle Chinese: 'ing
body; self
Old Chinese: *n̥i[ŋ]
Middle Chinese: syin
1: 3rd earthly branch
Old Chinese: *[ɢ](r)ər
Middle Chinese: yij
2: 3rd earthly branch
Old Chinese: *[ɢ](r)ər
Middle Chinese: yin
thin, sparse
Old Chinese: *qʰəj
Middle Chinese: xj+j
1: burst through
Old Chinese: *m-tʰˤut
Middle Chinese: dwot
2: break through; suddenly
Old Chinese: *tʰˤut
Middle Chinese: thwot
oppose, contrary
Old Chinese: *[tʰ]o[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyhwenX
1: roll over; unfold
Old Chinese: *trenʔ
Middle Chinese: trjenX
2: ritual robe
Old Chinese: *tra[n]-s
Middle Chinese: trjenH
1: stand on tiptoe
Old Chinese: *kʰeʔ
Middle Chinese: khjieX
2: stand on tiptoe
Old Chinese: *kʰeʔ-s
Middle Chinese: khjieH
die (v.)
Old Chinese: *sijʔ
Middle Chinese: sijX
cover
Old Chinese: *qʰˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: xaeX
quarrel, wrangle
Old Chinese: *tˤok-s
Middle Chinese: tuwH
(final particle)
Old Chinese: *qəʔ (atonic)
Middle Chinese: hiX
fruit; full
Old Chinese: *mə.li[t]
Middle Chinese: zyit
seal
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]iŋ-s
Middle Chinese: 'jinH
1: rest (v.)
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)u
Middle Chinese: xjuw
2: blessing
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)u
Middle Chinese: xjuw
small
Old Chinese: *məj
Middle Chinese: mj+j
obtain
Old Chinese: *tˤək
Middle Chinese: tok
1: be cut in two
Old Chinese: *N-tˤo[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dwanX
2: cut in two
Old Chinese: *tˤo[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: twanX
3: cut off; decide
Old Chinese: *tˤo[n]ʔ-s
Middle Chinese: twanH
window facing North; turn towards
Old Chinese: *n̥aŋ-s
Middle Chinese: xjangH
market (n.)
Old Chinese: *C.[d]əʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyiX
in danger
Old Chinese: *[ŋ](r)[o]j
Middle Chinese: ngjwe
1: rain
Old Chinese: *C.ɢʷ(r)aʔ
Middle Chinese: hjuX
2: rain (v.t.)
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷ(r)aʔ-s
Middle Chinese: hjuH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qiːs
beautiful
Old Chinese: *[m]rəjʔ
Middle Chinese: mijX
1: good
Old Chinese: *qʰˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: xawX
2: love, like (v.)
Old Chinese: *qʰˤuʔ-s
Middle Chinese: xawH
carry on the back
Old Chinese: *[b]əʔ
Middle Chinese: bjuwX
beginning
Old Chinese: *[ts]ʰra
Middle Chinese: tsrhjo
concubine
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ap
Middle Chinese: tshjep
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sqʰuːns
dog
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷʰˤ[e][n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: khwenX
1: three
Old Chinese: *s.rum (*s.r- > s-; infl. by 四 *s-?)
Middle Chinese: sam
2: three times
Old Chinese: *s.r[u]m-s (*s.r- > *s-, infl. by 四 *s-?)
Middle Chinese: samH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tʰaːd
1: to watch, guard
Old Chinese: *kʰˤa[r]
Middle Chinese: khan
2: gaze at
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]ˤa[r]-s
Middle Chinese: khanH
rest (v.)
Old Chinese: *C.qʰ
Middle Chinese: khjejH
go on foot
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤa
Middle Chinese: du
bow, bend (v.)
Old Chinese: *C.pˤro[t]-s
Middle Chinese: peajH
repay
Old Chinese: *pˤuk-s
Middle Chinese: pawH
even, level (Shuōwén)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤe[r]
Middle Chinese: ken
next day
Old Chinese: *ɢʷrəp (dialect: *-əp > *-up > *-uk)
Middle Chinese: yuwk
1: fresh; good
Old Chinese: *[s][a]r
Middle Chinese: sjen
2: 鮮卑 *s[a]r.pe Xiānbēi
Old Chinese: *s[a]r
Middle Chinese: sjen
3: rare, few
Old Chinese: *[s][e]rʔ
Middle Chinese: sjenX
examine; denounce
Old Chinese: *[t]ʰˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: thawX
1: army
Old Chinese: *srij
Middle Chinese: srij
2: master
Old Chinese: *srij
Middle Chinese: srij
military unit of 500 men; to go
Old Chinese: *[r]aʔ
Middle Chinese: ljoX
dusk, dark
Old Chinese: *m̥ˤu[n]
Middle Chinese: xwon
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: reːwʔ
counterpart; be the counterpart of
Old Chinese: *pʰˤ[ə][j]-s
Middle Chinese: phwojH
measure (v.)
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤew-s
Middle Chinese: lewH
split (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤek
Middle Chinese: sek
fly (v.)
Old Chinese: *Cə.pə[r] (dialect: *-r > *-j)
Middle Chinese: pj+j
dream
Old Chinese: *C.məŋ-s
Middle Chinese: mjuwngH
daytime
Old Chinese: *truk-s
Middle Chinese: trjuwH
calculate
Old Chinese: *kˤij-s
Middle Chinese: kejH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kleːwɢs
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɢlewɢ
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kleːwɢ
words
Old Chinese: *sə.lə
Middle Chinese: zi
a kind of lance
Old Chinese: *[d]o
Middle Chinese: dzyu
a pair
Old Chinese: *p.raŋʔ
Middle Chinese: ljangX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sil
advance (v.)
Old Chinese: *[ts][i][n]-s
Middle Chinese: tsinH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: men
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: meːnʔ
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: maːn
continue
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤ[e]-s
Middle Chinese: kejH
command, call (n.)
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤaw-s
Middle Chinese: hawH
continuous; constant
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤəŋ-s
Middle Chinese: kongH
move
Old Chinese: *[Cə-m-]tˤoŋʔ
Middle Chinese: duwngX
1: draw the bow
Old Chinese: *li[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: yinX
2: draw the bow
Old Chinese: *li[n]ʔ-s
Middle Chinese: yinH
arrange, provide
Old Chinese: *[g](r)o-s
Middle Chinese: gjuH
1: quiver (n.)
Old Chinese: *[b]ək
Middle Chinese: bjuwk
2: garment; wear (v.)
Old Chinese: *[b]ək
Middle Chinese: bjuwk
3: subdue, submit
Old Chinese: *[b]ək
Middle Chinese: bjuwk
4: box of a carriage
Old Chinese: *[b]əʔ
Middle Chinese: bjuwX
four
Old Chinese: *s.li[j]-s
Middle Chinese: sijH
1: send
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰe[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: khjienX
2: grave goods
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰe[n]ʔ-s (*kʰ- doesn't palatalize)
Middle Chinese: khjienH
calamity; distress
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤro[n]-s
Middle Chinese: hwaenH
crime, offense
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤujʔ
Middle Chinese: dzwojX
light, brightness
Old Chinese: *kʷˤaŋ
Middle Chinese: kwang
1: hide, skin
Old Chinese: *kˤrək
Middle Chinese: keak
2: change (v.)
Old Chinese: *kˤrək
Middle Chinese: keak
1: [surname]
Old Chinese: *C.ra[n]
Middle Chinese: ljen
2: connect in a row
Old Chinese: *[r]a[n]
Middle Chinese: ljen
intertwining
Old Chinese: *m-qˤaʔ-s
Middle Chinese: huH
water; river
Old Chinese: *s.turʔ (E dialect: *-r > *-j)
Middle Chinese: sywijX
complete (adj.)
Old Chinese: *[b]rək-s
Middle Chinese: bijH
blocked; anxious
Old Chinese: *qut
Middle Chinese: 'jut
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tʰjɯŋ
ox
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷə (< uvular?)
Middle Chinese: ngjuw
calculate; tally
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤorʔ-s
Middle Chinese: swanH
6th earthly branch
Old Chinese: *s-[ɢ]əʔ
Middle Chinese: ziX
1: twist a rope
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak
Middle Chinese: sak
2: search (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak
Middle Chinese: sak
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: men
obstruct; distress
Old Chinese: *kʰˤu[n]-s
Middle Chinese: khwonH
run
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤoʔ
Middle Chinese: tsuwX
sinew
Old Chinese: *C.[k]ə[n]
Middle Chinese: kj+n
1: have hegemony
Old Chinese: *pˤrak-s
Middle Chinese: paeH
2: new moon
Old Chinese: *[pʰˤ]rak
Middle Chinese: phaek
old
Old Chinese: *C.rˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: lawX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: roːds
1: brush (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]r[o]t (dialect: retains MC srj-)
Middle Chinese: srjwet
2: brush (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]r[o]t
Middle Chinese: srwaet
clan
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤok
Middle Chinese: dzuwk
1: poison (n.)
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤuk
Middle Chinese: dowk
2: to poison (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-[d]ˤuk-s
Middle Chinese: dowk
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: njoŋʔ
1: satiate, satisfy
Old Chinese: *ʔem
Middle Chinese: 'jiem
2: satisfaction
Old Chinese: *ʔem-s
Middle Chinese: 'jiemH
vessel; instrument
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]r[ə][t]-s
Middle Chinese: khijH
to guard
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷ(r)a[t]-s
Middle Chinese: hjwejH
go to
Old Chinese: *ɢʷaŋʔ
Middle Chinese: hjwangX
to herd, herdsman
Old Chinese: *mək
Middle Chinese: mjuwk
withdraw (≠ advance)
Old Chinese: *n̥ˤ[u]p-s
Middle Chinese: thwojH
to bend
Old Chinese: *kʰ(r)ok
Middle Chinese: khjowk
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: djeb
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: teːb
calamity
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤə
Middle Chinese: tsoj
fortunate
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤreŋʔ
Middle Chinese: heangX
statute, norm
Old Chinese: *tˤə[r]ʔ
Middle Chinese: tenX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: srɯb
1: chain
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: swaX
2: small, fragment
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: swaX
thick
Old Chinese: *Cə.[g]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: huwX
fly forth, send forth
Old Chinese: *Cə.pat
Middle Chinese: pjot
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ban
dam up, block; mound
Old Chinese: *[q]i[n]
Middle Chinese: 'jin
carry; able; dominate
Old Chinese: *kʰˤək
Middle Chinese: khok
flea
Old Chinese: *tsˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: tsawX
1: beard
Old Chinese: *C-[s.n]o
Middle Chinese: sju
2: 斯須 a short time
Old Chinese: *[s]o
Middle Chinese: sju
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: reːls
steward; minister
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤəʔ
Middle Chinese: tsojX
close (v.); obstruct
Old Chinese: *pˤi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: pejH
assist
Old Chinese: *tsˤarʔ-s
Middle Chinese: tsanH
1: drag feet; withdraw
Old Chinese: *lˤu[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dwonX
2: young pig
Old Chinese: *lˤu[n]
Middle Chinese: dwon
tip (n.)
Old Chinese: *tˤor
Middle Chinese: twan
kiln; pottery
Old Chinese: *[l]ˤu
Middle Chinese: daw
drum (n.)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤaʔ
Middle Chinese: kuX
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: da
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: daʔ
1: toil
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤaw
Middle Chinese: law
2: to reward for toil
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤaw-s
Middle Chinese: lawH
1: remarkable; hero
Old Chinese: *N-[k]
Middle Chinese: gjet
2: perch for fowls
Old Chinese: *m-[k]
Middle Chinese: gjet
3: lift, raise
Old Chinese: *[k]
Middle Chinese: kjet
awe-inspiring
Old Chinese: *ʔuj
Middle Chinese: 'jw+j
dense trees
Old Chinese: *s.rəm
Middle Chinese: srim
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡʷreːns
conceal
Old Chinese: *nr[ə]k
Middle Chinese: nrik
field; to hunt
Old Chinese: *lˤiŋ
Middle Chinese: den
11th earthly branch
Old Chinese: *s.mi[t]
Middle Chinese: swit
rhinoceros
Old Chinese: *s.lˤəj
Middle Chinese: sej
1: breathe
Old Chinese: *sək
Middle Chinese: sik
2: 安息 Ānxī (Iranian country in the western regions, W. Hàn; from Aršaka = Arsaces, founder of the Arsacid dynasty)
Old Chinese: *sək
Middle Chinese: sik
throw away, abandon
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]i[t]-s
Middle Chinese: khjijH
to dye
Old Chinese: *C.n[a]mʔ
Middle Chinese: nyemX
bring forward; perform (music)
Old Chinese: *tsˤo(ʔ)-s
Middle Chinese: tsuwH
meat, flesh
Old Chinese: *k.nuk
Middle Chinese: nyuwk
1: frequently
Old Chinese: *[b]i[n]
Middle Chinese: bjin
2: river bank
Old Chinese: *[m-p]i[n]
Middle Chinese: bjin
1: long, longing
Old Chinese: *[ɢ](r)aŋʔ
Middle Chinese: yangX
2: nourish, raise
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]aŋʔ
Middle Chinese: yangX
1: roll (v.)
Old Chinese: *[k](r)o[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: kjwenX
2: handsome
Old Chinese: *[g]ʷren
Middle Chinese: gjwen
milk; nipple
Old Chinese: *noʔ
Middle Chinese: nyuX
tread on; sandal
Old Chinese: *[r]ijʔ
Middle Chinese: lijX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰuːd
broom
Old Chinese: *[t.p]əʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyuwX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pʰuw
1: idle
Old Chinese: *N-kˤre[n]
Middle Chinese: hean
2: great; large-minded
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤra[n]
Middle Chinese: hean
3: well-trained
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤra[n]
Middle Chinese: hean
4: bar, barrier
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤra[n]
Middle Chinese: hean
fire
Old Chinese: *[qʷʰ]ˤəjʔ
Middle Chinese: xwaX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sraŋʔ
will-o'-the wisp
Old Chinese: *[r]ə[n]
Middle Chinese: lin
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: hljɯmʔ
broom; comet
Old Chinese: *s-[ɢ]ʷe[t]-s
Middle Chinese: zjwejH
to flap (sc. the ears)
Old Chinese: *[qʰ]ip
Middle Chinese: syip
1: and, but, or
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)ik
Middle Chinese: 'ik
2: rub, repress
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]ik
Middle Chinese: 'ik
spread wings and fly
Old Chinese: *(Cə.)pə[r]-s (W dialect)
Middle Chinese: pjunH
stand for musical instruments
Old Chinese: *t
Middle Chinese: trjuH
earthenware
Old Chinese: *p(r)uʔ
Middle Chinese: pjuwX
(place name)
Old Chinese: *C.[b]ˤraŋ
Middle Chinese: baeng
flee
Old Chinese: *[l]i[t]
Middle Chinese: yit
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɢʷɯ
container, box (Shuōwén)
Old Chinese: *paŋ
Middle Chinese: pjang
leaf of door (: fan?)
Old Chinese: *[l̥][a][r]-s
Middle Chinese: syenH
evening, night
Old Chinese: *s-ɢAk
Middle Chinese: zjek
cruel
Old Chinese: *[ŋ](r)awk
Middle Chinese: ngjak
city moat
Old Chinese: *[q](r)oŋ (< *[q](r)om)
Middle Chinese: 'jowng
dark; secluded
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)iw
Middle Chinese: 'jiw
1: yoke
Old Chinese: *C.qˤ
Middle Chinese: keak
2: tripod with hollow legs
Old Chinese: *k.rˤek
Middle Chinese: lek
at ease
Old Chinese: *n̥ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: thwaX
a pair
Old Chinese: *[s]roŋ
Middle Chinese: sraewng
fat (adj.)
Old Chinese: *[b][ə]r
Middle Chinese: bj+j
eight
Old Chinese: *pˤret
Middle Chinese: peat
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰeːʔ
blood
Old Chinese: *m̥ˤik
Middle Chinese: xwet
1: exhaust (v.)
Old Chinese: *tsi[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: tsinX
2: exhaust (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-tsi[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dzinX
bury
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤaŋ-s
Middle Chinese: tsangH
and, but
Old Chinese: *nə
Middle Chinese: nyi
running pig
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤo[r]-s
Middle Chinese: thwanH
discard
Old Chinese: *n̥ˤi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: thejH
young
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)iw-s
Middle Chinese: 'jiwH
pestle
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]
Middle Chinese: tsrheap
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qʰlus
1: solemn, severe
Old Chinese: *siwk
Middle Chinese: sjuwk
2: contract (v.); shrivel
Old Chinese: *siwk
Middle Chinese: sjuwk
3: present (v.)
Old Chinese: *siwk
Middle Chinese: sjuwk
4: beat (v.)
Old Chinese: *siwk
Middle Chinese: sjuwk
5: eager; swift
Old Chinese: *siwk
Middle Chinese: sjuwk
mulberry tree
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤaŋ
Middle Chinese: sang
young
Old Chinese: *lrəj-s
Middle Chinese: drijH
part of a yoke
Old Chinese: *qˤ
Middle Chinese: 'eak
joy; rejoice
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)əʔ
Middle Chinese: xiX
seize
Old Chinese: *Cə.lˤot
Middle Chinese: dwat
small pit
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤromʔ-s
Middle Chinese: heamH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʷroːlʔ
Middle Chinese: kʷreːiʔ
charcoal, coal
Old Chinese: *[tʰ]ˤa[n]-s
Middle Chinese: thanH
steal
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤaw(k)-s
Middle Chinese: dawH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: l'ɯːb
1: comet
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤ[u]t-s
Middle Chinese: bwojH
2: comet
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤ[u]t
Middle Chinese: bwot
to be willing
Old Chinese: *kʰˤəŋʔ
Middle Chinese: khongX
1: warm up
Old Chinese: *sə-l[ə]m (< *-um ?)
Middle Chinese: zim
2: measure of 8 chǐ 尺
Old Chinese: *sə-l[ə]m
Middle Chinese: zim
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sins
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tods
1: pellet; ball
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤar
Middle Chinese: hwan
2: 烏丸 Wūhuán: Avars (W. Hàn)
Old Chinese: *ɦʷˤar (< *[ɢ]ʷˤar)
Middle Chinese: hwan
stomach
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷə[t]-s
Middle Chinese: hjw+jH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: rod
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qriːw
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qriːb
1: (Q particle)
Old Chinese: *ɢˤa
Middle Chinese: hu
2: in, at
Old Chinese: *ɢˤa
Middle Chinese: hu
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tʰjaŋ
disorder, rebellion
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤo[n]-s
Middle Chinese: lwanH
bright, limpid
Old Chinese: *tseŋ
Middle Chinese: tsjeng
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: njam
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: njamʔ
display, manifest
Old Chinese: *qʰˤenʔ
Middle Chinese: xenX
toad
Old Chinese: *mˤrəŋʔ
Middle Chinese: meangX
thigh
Old Chinese: *kʷˤaʔ
Middle Chinese: kuX
1: tall
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ˤaw
Middle Chinese: ngaw
2: saunter about
Old Chinese: *ŋˤaw
Middle Chinese: ngaw
nobility, rank
Old Chinese: *[ts]ewk
Middle Chinese: tsjak
move (v.)
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ar
Middle Chinese: tshjen
six
Old Chinese: *k.ruk
Middle Chinese: ljuwk
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: mreːwɢs
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: mreːwɢ
1: hatch (v.)
Old Chinese: *[b]ək-s
Middle Chinese: bjuwH
2: lie prostrate
Old Chinese: *[b]ək
Middle Chinese: bjuwk
a kind of net (on a handle?) (Shuōwén: 'bird net')
Old Chinese: *rˤaj
Middle Chinese: la
cold
Old Chinese: *Cə.[g]ˤa[n]
Middle Chinese: han
a kind of lance
Old Chinese: *[g]ʷ(r)a
Middle Chinese: gju
1: mourning clothes
Old Chinese: *[s.r̥]ˤruj
Middle Chinese: tshwoj
2: reduce
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]roj
Middle Chinese: tsrhjwe
3: diminish, decline
Old Chinese: *sruj
Middle Chinese: srwij
chin
Old Chinese: *[ɢ](r)ə
Middle Chinese: yi
side by side, together
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤeŋʔ
Middle Chinese: bengX
disgrace
Old Chinese: *nok
Middle Chinese: nyowk
1: turn around; return
Old Chinese: *s-ɢʷen
Middle Chinese: zjwen
2: whorl of hair on the head
Old Chinese: *s-ɢʷen-s
Middle Chinese: zjwenH
kerchief
Old Chinese: *krən
Middle Chinese: kin
a kind of axe
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷat
Middle Chinese: hjwot
happy, rejoice
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]raŋ-s
Middle Chinese: khjaengH
1: luxuriant, abundant (K)
Old Chinese: *pʰ(r)oŋ
Middle Chinese: phjowng
2: luxuriant, abundant (K)
Old Chinese: *pʰ(r)oŋ
Middle Chinese: phjowng
3: a kind of ritual vessel
Old Chinese: *pʰ(r)oŋ
Middle Chinese: phjowng
4: kind of ritual vessel
Old Chinese: *pʰ(r)oŋ (MC F!)
Middle Chinese: phjuwng
cry (of birds or animals)
Old Chinese: *m.reŋ
Middle Chinese: mjaeng
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: suːʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: suːs
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pub
Middle Chinese: pud
jade
Old Chinese: *[ŋ](r)ok (< uvular?)
Middle Chinese: ngjowk
2d earthly branch
Old Chinese: *[n̥]ruʔ
Middle Chinese: trhjuwX
hill, mound
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷʰə
Middle Chinese: khjuw
chestnut tree
Old Chinese: *[r]i[t]
Middle Chinese: lit
feather, wing
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷ(r)aʔ
Middle Chinese: hjuX
body, person
Old Chinese: *k(r)uŋ
Middle Chinese: kjuwng
round granary
Old Chinese: *kʰrun
Middle Chinese: khwin
give
Old Chinese: *pi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: pjijH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡoːn
outer wall
Old Chinese: *kʷˤak
Middle Chinese: kwak
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ʔsraːɡ
steal
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ˤet
Middle Chinese: tshet
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɢruds
umbrella, parasol
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤarʔ
Middle Chinese: sanX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: duːm
join, unite
Old Chinese: *m-rˤəp
Middle Chinese: dop
consort; match
Old Chinese: *pʰ[ə][j]
Middle Chinese: phj+j
sovereign; queen
Old Chinese: *ɢˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: huwX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: njonʔ
tail
Old Chinese: *[m]əjʔ
Middle Chinese: mj+jX
cinnabar
Old Chinese: *tˤan
Middle Chinese: tan
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sem
great
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: thajH
half; partial
Old Chinese: *pʰˤe[n]-s
Middle Chinese: phenH
1: tortoise
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷə
Middle Chinese: kjuw
2: tortoise
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷrə
Middle Chinese: kwij
1: penetrate
Old Chinese: *qʰˤraŋ
Middle Chinese: xaeng
2: (loan for) to boil
Old Chinese: *[p.qʰ]ˤraŋ
Middle Chinese: phaeng
3: sacrificial offering
Old Chinese: *[qʰ]aŋʔ
Middle Chinese: xjangX
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qreŋs
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qeŋ
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lams
think of
Old Chinese: *nˤim-s
Middle Chinese: nemH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kluɡ
leader (of an army)
Old Chinese: *s-rut-s
Middle Chinese: srwijH
lack (v.)
Old Chinese: *[b](r)[o]p
Middle Chinese: bjop
silk
Old Chinese: *[s]ə
Middle Chinese: si
1: southwest corner of a house
Old Chinese: *ʔˤuk-s
Middle Chinese: 'awH
2: cove in the bank of a stream
Old Chinese: *ʔ(r)uk
Middle Chinese: 'juwk
prisoner
Old Chinese: *sə.lu
Middle Chinese: zjuw
promise; whisper in one's ear
Old Chinese: *nrep
Middle Chinese: nrjep
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: men
nest
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤraw
Middle Chinese: dzraew
bow (n.)
Old Chinese: *kʷəŋ
Middle Chinese: kjuwng
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ʔslaːd
spine, backbone
Old Chinese: *[ts]ek
Middle Chinese: tsjek
destroy; not have
Old Chinese: *mˤet
Middle Chinese: met
grass, fodder
Old Chinese: *Cə.tsˤə[r]-s
Middle Chinese: tsenH
few
Old Chinese: *[C.k]ʷˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: kwaeX
1: arrive
Old Chinese: *tˤ[i]wk
Middle Chinese: tek
2: grieved; condole
Old Chinese: *tˤ[e]wk-s
Middle Chinese: tewH
cave, pit
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤi[t]
Middle Chinese: hwet
shoulder (n.)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤe[n]
Middle Chinese: ken
demolish
Old Chinese: *[m̥](r)ajʔ
Middle Chinese: xjweX
1: covet, desire
Old Chinese: *s-N-qa[r]-s
Middle Chinese: zjenH
2: surplus, affluence
Old Chinese: *s-[ɢ]a[n]-s
Middle Chinese: zjenH
3: extend; go forward
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]a[n]
Middle Chinese: yen
urine
Old Chinese: *kə.nˤewk-s
Middle Chinese: newH
pursue
Old Chinese: *[l]riwk
Middle Chinese: drjuwk
1: stop, cease
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤrajʔ
Middle Chinese: beaX
2: wear out, exhaust
Old Chinese: *[b]raj
Middle Chinese: bje
foot (measure)
Old Chinese: *tʰAk
Middle Chinese: tsyhek
fear (v.); threaten
Old Chinese: *ʔuj-s
Middle Chinese: 'jw+jH
ashes
Old Chinese: *m̥ˤə
Middle Chinese: xwoj
(surname)
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰˤoŋʔ
Middle Chinese: khuwngX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: rab
cope with
Old Chinese: *nˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: najH
thatch, cover (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-[k]ˤap
Middle Chinese: hap
excess; licentious
Old Chinese: *N.r[ə]m
Middle Chinese: yim
peace
Old Chinese: *nˤeŋ
Middle Chinese: neng
wicked; spicy
Old Chinese: *mə.rˤat (~ C.rˤat ?)
Middle Chinese: lat
shout; name of a state
Old Chinese: *ŋʷˤa
Middle Chinese: ngu
boat
Old Chinese: *tu
Middle Chinese: tsyuw
smoke (v.); vapor, odor
Old Chinese: *qʰu[n]
Middle Chinese: xjun
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰloːnʔ
roof tile
Old Chinese: *C.ŋʷˤra[j]ʔ
Middle Chinese: ngwaeX
intercalary month
Old Chinese: *nu[n]-s
Middle Chinese: nywinH
1: bushel; ladle
Old Chinese: *tˤoʔ
Middle Chinese: tuwX
2: ladle
Old Chinese: *toʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyuX
manipulate, play with
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤoŋ-s
Middle Chinese: luwngH
double, accumulate
Old Chinese: *lˤ[i]p
Middle Chinese: dep
small worm (Shuōwén)
Old Chinese: *qʷˤen
Middle Chinese: 'wen
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: roːs
5th heavenly stem
Old Chinese: *m(r)uʔ-s (~ *m(r)uʔ)
Middle Chinese: muwH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tʰɯɡ
ford (n.)
Old Chinese: *[ts]i[n]
Middle Chinese: tsin
crack (n.)
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰrak
Middle Chinese: khjaek
single
Old Chinese: *tek
Middle Chinese: tsyek
mound, hill
Old Chinese: *[r]əŋ
Middle Chinese: ling
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lowʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lu
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lo
1: snake
Old Chinese: *pˤra
Middle Chinese: pae
2: [place name]
Old Chinese: *pˤra
Middle Chinese: pae
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: dɯːd
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: duːd
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kluː
(place name)
Old Chinese: *s.le
Middle Chinese: sje
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: laːʔ
one
Old Chinese: *ʔi[t]
Middle Chinese: 'jit
one of a pair
Old Chinese: *pʰi[t]
Middle Chinese: phjit
claw
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤ
Middle Chinese: tsraewX
to sacrifice on a following day
Old Chinese: *m.rum (dialect: *-um > *-uŋ)
Middle Chinese: yuwng
cocoon
Old Chinese: *kˤ[e][n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: kenX
big mound
Old Chinese: *[b](r)uʔ
Middle Chinese: bjuwX
1: mow, cut (v.)
Old Chinese: *ŋa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: ngjojH
2: mow; regulate
Old Chinese: *ŋa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: ngjojH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰuːds
cover
Old Chinese: *ʔ(r)omʔ
Middle Chinese: 'jemX
bear (n.)
Old Chinese: *C.[ɢ]ʷ(r)əm
Middle Chinese: hjuwng
hobbled pig (Shuōwén)
Old Chinese: *tʰrok
Middle Chinese: trhjowk
moon, month
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷat
Middle Chinese: ngjwot
1: self (adv.)
Old Chinese: *s.[b]i[t]-s
Middle Chinese: dzijH
2: to follow; from
Old Chinese: *s.[b]i[t]-s
Middle Chinese: dzijH
sun; day
Old Chinese: *C.nik
Middle Chinese: nyit
1: down
Old Chinese: *gˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: haeX
2: descend
Old Chinese: *m-gˤraʔ-s
Middle Chinese: haeH
go around
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤəj
Middle Chinese: hwoj
1: drawing (n.)
Old Chinese: *C-gʷˤrek-s
Middle Chinese: hweaH
2: draw (v.)
Old Chinese: *gʷˤrek
Middle Chinese: hweak
one
Old Chinese: *ʔi[t]
Middle Chinese: 'jit
1: after
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: huwX
2: put after ?
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤ(r)oʔ-s
Middle Chinese: huwH
white silk
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak-s
Middle Chinese: suH
1: strong
Old Chinese: *N-kaŋ
Middle Chinese: gjang
2: make an effort
Old Chinese: *m-kaŋʔ
Middle Chinese: gjangX
outside
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: ngwajH
lift, rise
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)əŋ
Middle Chinese: xing
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pʰaːd
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: baːd
1: get rid of
Old Chinese: *[kʰ](r)aʔ
Middle Chinese: khjoX
2: depart
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰ(r)ap-s
Middle Chinese: khjoH
1: cut up; unloose
Old Chinese: *kˤreʔ
Middle Chinese: keaX
2: understand
Old Chinese: *N-kˤreʔ
Middle Chinese: heaX
3: =懈 lazy
Old Chinese: *N-kˤreʔ
Middle Chinese: heaX
1: work (n.)
Old Chinese: *[m-qʰ](r)[a]p
Middle Chinese: ngjaep
2: horizontal board of a bell stand or frame
Old Chinese: *[m-qʰ](r)[a]p
Middle Chinese: ngjaep
3: strong, sturdy
Old Chinese: *[ŋ](r)[a]p
Middle Chinese: ngjaep
1: (a particle)
Old Chinese: *ŋa[n]
Middle Chinese: ngjon
2: I, we
Old Chinese: *ŋa[n]
Middle Chinese: ngjon
3: speak; speech
Old Chinese: *ŋa[n]
Middle Chinese: ngjon
4: tall
Old Chinese: *ŋa[r]
Middle Chinese: ngjon
tower
Old Chinese: *lˤə
Middle Chinese: doj
1: west
Old Chinese: *s-nˤər
Middle Chinese: sej
2: west
Old Chinese: *s-nˤər
Middle Chinese: sej
1: comfortable; advantageous
Old Chinese: *[b]e[n]-s
Middle Chinese: bjienH
2: glib-tongued
Old Chinese: *[b]e[n]
Middle Chinese: bjien
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡaŋʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡraŋs
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: l̥ʰuːms
inspect
Old Chinese: *[s]eŋʔ
Middle Chinese: sjengX
respond
Old Chinese: *[t]ˤ[u]p-s
Middle Chinese: twojH
1: don't
Old Chinese: *mut
Middle Chinese: mjut
2: not ... it
Old Chinese: *mut
Middle Chinese: mjut
1: flower (n.)
Old Chinese: *qʷʰˤra
Middle Chinese: xwae
2: flower (v.); flowery (adj.)
Old Chinese: *N-qʷʰˤra
Middle Chinese: hwae
3: [name of a mountain]
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤra-s
Middle Chinese: hwaeH
man, male
Old Chinese: *nˤ[ə]m
Middle Chinese: nom
twice; a second time
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤə(ʔ)-s
Middle Chinese: tsojH
exist
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤə[n]
Middle Chinese: dzwon
consider
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤa
Middle Chinese: du
strength
Old Chinese: *k.rək
Middle Chinese: lik
boiler
Old Chinese: *ŋar-s
Middle Chinese: ngjonH
1: ascend
Old Chinese: *Cə-daŋʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyangX
2: to put up
Old Chinese: *m-daŋʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyangX
3: top, above (n.)
Old Chinese: *daŋʔ-s
Middle Chinese: dzyangH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kɯɡ
increase
Old Chinese: *q[i]k (dialect: *-ik > *-ek)
Middle Chinese: 'jiek
fragrance
Old Chinese: *qʰaŋ
Middle Chinese: xjang
child
Old Chinese: *ŋe
Middle Chinese: nye
1: bird net
Old Chinese: *[r]ut-s
Middle Chinese: lwijH
2: norm, standard
Old Chinese: *[r]ut
Middle Chinese: lwit
3: lead (v.); commander
Old Chinese: *s-rut-s
Middle Chinese: srwijH
4: follow, go along
Old Chinese: *s-rut
Middle Chinese: srwit
hanging musical stone
Old Chinese: *[C.qʰ]ˤeŋ-s
Middle Chinese: khengH
eye
Old Chinese: *C.m(r)[u]k
Middle Chinese: mjuwk
mouth
Old Chinese: *kʰˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: khuwX
south
Old Chinese: *nˤ[ə]m
Middle Chinese: nom
year
Old Chinese: *s-qʷʰat-s
Middle Chinese: sjwejH
1: great
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: haeX
2: summer
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤraʔ (~ *[g]ˤraʔ-s)
Middle Chinese: haeH
weapon
Old Chinese: *praŋ
Middle Chinese: pjaeng
color; countenance
Old Chinese: *s.rək
Middle Chinese: srik
tree, wood
Old Chinese: *C.mˤok
Middle Chinese: muwk
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tjuŋ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tjuŋs
raise a mound; enfeoff
Old Chinese: *p(r)oŋ
Middle Chinese: pjowng
punish
Old Chinese: *[b][a]t
Middle Chinese: bjot
pendants of a banner
Old Chinese: *[N.]ru
Middle Chinese: yuw
a long time
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷəʔ
Middle Chinese: kjuwX
troubled
Old Chinese: *[b]a[n]
Middle Chinese: bjon
1: palace
Old Chinese: *[N-t]ˤə[n]-s
Middle Chinese: denH
2: rear (building, army unit)
Old Chinese: *tˤə[n]-s
Middle Chinese: tenH
3: palace, hall
Old Chinese: *tˤə[n]-s
Middle Chinese: tenH
another
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤaj
Middle Chinese: tha
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: reːŋ
1: frontier
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤək-s
Middle Chinese: sojH
2: pass (n.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤək-s
Middle Chinese: sojH
3: stop up, block (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤək
Middle Chinese: sok
eyebrow
Old Chinese: *mr[ə][r]
Middle Chinese: mij
beg, ask
Old Chinese: *C.qʰət
Middle Chinese: khj+t
dark
Old Chinese: *mˤeŋ
Middle Chinese: meng
Chinese acre
Old Chinese: *məʔ (< *mˤoʔ ?)
Middle Chinese: muwX
custom
Old Chinese: *kˤro[n]-s
Middle Chinese: kwaenH
1: hostage; gift
Old Chinese: *[t]
Middle Chinese: trijH
2: substance, solid part
Old Chinese: *t-lit
Middle Chinese: tsyit
model, law
Old Chinese: *[p.k]ap
Middle Chinese: pjop
dwelling; palace; note of scale
Old Chinese: *k(r)uŋ
Middle Chinese: kjuwng
a well
Old Chinese: *C.tseŋʔ
Middle Chinese: tsjengX