一月
일월
January
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.
one
Old Chinese: *ʔi[t]
Middle Chinese: 'jit
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
1: down
Old Chinese: *gˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: haeX
2: descend
Old Chinese: *m-gˤraʔ-s
Middle Chinese: haeH
milk; nipple
Old Chinese: *noʔ
Middle Chinese: nyuX
two
Old Chinese: *ni[j]-s
Middle Chinese: nyijH
item
Old Chinese: *[g]r[a][n]ʔ (no pre-Qín exx?)
Middle Chinese: gjenX
1: rest (v.)
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)u
Middle Chinese: xjuw
2: blessing
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)u
Middle Chinese: xjuw
1: comfortable; advantageous
Old Chinese: *[b]e[n]-s
Middle Chinese: bjienH
2: glib-tongued
Old Chinese: *[b]e[n]
Middle Chinese: bjien
complete (adj.)
Old Chinese: *[b]rək-s
Middle Chinese: bijH
eight
Old Chinese: *pˤret
Middle Chinese: peat
statute, norm
Old Chinese: *tˤə[r]ʔ
Middle Chinese: tenX
tablet, records
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ](ˤ)rek
Middle Chinese: tsrheak
before
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤen (~ *m-dzˤen)
Middle Chinese: dzen
high; splendid
Old Chinese: *tˤrawk
Middle Chinese: traewk
south
Old Chinese: *nˤ[ə]m
Middle Chinese: nom
in danger
Old Chinese: *[ŋ](r)[o]j
Middle Chinese: ngjwe
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: klje
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kljeʔ
four
Old Chinese: *s.li[j]-s
Middle Chinese: sijH
obstruct; distress
Old Chinese: *kʰˤu[n]-s
Middle Chinese: khwonH
consider
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤa
Middle Chinese: du
outside
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: ngwajH
youngest
Old Chinese: *kʷi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: kjwijH
household
Old Chinese: *kˤra
Middle Chinese: kae
peace
Old Chinese: *nˤeŋ
Middle Chinese: neng
respond
Old Chinese: *[t]ˤ[u]p-s
Middle Chinese: twojH
1: bent, curved
Old Chinese: *N-kʰ(r)ok
Middle Chinese: gjowk
2: department
Old Chinese: *[g](r)ok
Middle Chinese: gjowk
market (n.)
Old Chinese: *C.[d]əʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyiX
broom
Old Chinese: *[t.p]əʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyuwX
1: army
Old Chinese: *srij
Middle Chinese: srij
2: master
Old Chinese: *srij
Middle Chinese: srij
heart
Old Chinese: *səm
Middle Chinese: sim
calamity; distress
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤro[n]-s
Middle Chinese: hwaenH
hand
Old Chinese: *n̥uʔ
Middle Chinese: syuwX
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: suːʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: suːs
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
sun; day
Old Chinese: *C.nik
Middle Chinese: nyit
1: meeting; have a meeting
Old Chinese: *m-kˤop-s
Middle Chinese: hwajH
2: 阿會亘 ēhuìxuān: Skt. ābhāsvara ‘shining’ (E. Hàn)
Old Chinese: *ɦʷˤajs (< *m-kˤop-s)
Middle Chinese: hwajH
3: calculate; calculation
Old Chinese: *kˤop-s
Middle Chinese: kwajH
moon, month
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷat
Middle Chinese: ngjwot
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
end of a branch
Old Chinese: *mˤat
Middle Chinese: mat
tree trunk
Old Chinese: *C.pˤə[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: pwonX
water; river
Old Chinese: *s.turʔ (E dialect: *-r > *-j)
Middle Chinese: sywijX
sand
Old Chinese: *sˤraj
Middle Chinese: srae
fire
Old Chinese: *[qʷʰ]ˤəjʔ
Middle Chinese: xwaX
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pʰaːd
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: baːd
1: to curse
Old Chinese: *[t]uk-s
Middle Chinese: tsyuwH
2: pray, recite
Old Chinese: *[t]uk
Middle Chinese: tsyuwk
3: cut off, break
Old Chinese: *tuk
Middle Chinese: tsyuwk
continue
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤ[e]-s
Middle Chinese: kejH
crime, offense
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤujʔ
Middle Chinese: dzwojX
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
mortar
Old Chinese: *C.[g]ʷəʔ
Middle Chinese: gjuwX
1: slipper, shoe
Old Chinese: *s.qʰAk
Middle Chinese: sjek
2: slipper, shoe
Old Chinese: *s.qʰak (dialect: *s.qʰ> MC tsh-, *-ak > -jak)
Middle Chinese: tshjak
color; countenance
Old Chinese: *s.rək
Middle Chinese: srik
1: west
Old Chinese: *s-nˤər
Middle Chinese: sej
2: west
Old Chinese: *s-nˤər
Middle Chinese: sej
calculate
Old Chinese: *kˤij-s
Middle Chinese: kejH
1: hostage; gift
Old Chinese: *[t]
Middle Chinese: trijH
2: substance, solid part
Old Chinese: *t-lit
Middle Chinese: tsyit
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
ten feet
Old Chinese: *[d]raŋʔ
Middle Chinese: drjangX
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
1: your
Old Chinese: *nˤə(ŋ)ʔ
Middle Chinese: nojX
2: then
Old Chinese: *nˤəʔ
Middle Chinese: nojX
1: ride (v.)
Old Chinese: *Cə.ləŋ
Middle Chinese: zying
2: vehicle
Old Chinese: *Cə.ləŋ-s
Middle Chinese: zyingH
3: team of four horses
Old Chinese: *Cə.ləŋ-s
Middle Chinese: zyingH
1: stand on tiptoe
Old Chinese: *kʰeʔ
Middle Chinese: khjieX
2: stand on tiptoe
Old Chinese: *kʰeʔ-s
Middle Chinese: khjieH
protect
Old Chinese: *pˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: pawX
truthful
Old Chinese: *s-ni[ŋ]-s
Middle Chinese: sinH
light, brightness
Old Chinese: *kʷˤaŋ
Middle Chinese: kwang
enter
Old Chinese: *n[u]p
Middle Chinese: nyip
complete (adj.)
Old Chinese: *[dz]o[n]
Middle Chinese: dzjwen
twice; a second time
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤə(ʔ)-s
Middle Chinese: tsojH
beginning
Old Chinese: *[ts]ʰra
Middle Chinese: tsrhjo
strength
Old Chinese: *k.rək
Middle Chinese: lik
1: toil
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤaw
Middle Chinese: law
2: to reward for toil
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤaw-s
Middle Chinese: lawH
seal
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]iŋ-s
Middle Chinese: 'jinH
1: get rid of
Old Chinese: *[kʰ](r)aʔ
Middle Chinese: khjoX
2: depart
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰ(r)ap-s
Middle Chinese: khjoH
mouth
Old Chinese: *kʰˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: khuwX
window facing North; turn towards
Old Chinese: *n̥aŋ-s
Middle Chinese: xjangH
good
Old Chinese: *[g]e[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyenX
vessel; instrument
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]r[ə][t]-s
Middle Chinese: khijH
go around
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤəj
Middle Chinese: hwoj
dam up, block; mound
Old Chinese: *[q]i[n]
Middle Chinese: 'jin
repay
Old Chinese: *pˤuk-s
Middle Chinese: pawH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qʰʷaːns
grandchild; descendant
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤu[n]
Middle Chinese: swon
fruit; full
Old Chinese: *mə.li[t]
Middle Chinese: zyit
raise a mound; enfeoff
Old Chinese: *p(r)oŋ
Middle Chinese: pjowng
go to
Old Chinese: *[dz]u[k]-s
Middle Chinese: dzjuwH
1: roll over; unfold
Old Chinese: *trenʔ
Middle Chinese: trjenX
2: ritual robe
Old Chinese: *tra[n]-s
Middle Chinese: trjenH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sqʰuːns
even, level (Shuōwén)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤe[r]
Middle Chinese: ken
fortunate
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤreŋʔ
Middle Chinese: heangX
weak
Old Chinese: *newk
Middle Chinese: nyak
1: strong
Old Chinese: *N-kaŋ
Middle Chinese: gjang
2: make an effort
Old Chinese: *m-kaŋʔ
Middle Chinese: gjangX
1: after
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: huwX
2: put after ?
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤ(r)oʔ-s
Middle Chinese: huwH
small
Old Chinese: *məj
Middle Chinese: mj+j
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
to love; to grudge (< ‘draw close to oneself’?)
Old Chinese: *[q]ˤə[p]-s
Middle Chinese: 'ojH
ornate
Old Chinese: *mə[n]
Middle Chinese: mjun
measure (v.)
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤew-s
Middle Chinese: lewH
clan
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤok
Middle Chinese: dzuwk
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: quːn
split (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤek
Middle Chinese: sek
throw away, abandon
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]i[t]-s
Middle Chinese: khjijH
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
step
Old Chinese: *mə-bˤa-s
Middle Chinese: buH
hammer
Old Chinese: *tˤo[n]-s
Middle Chinese: twanH
(inhaled thing:) breath, air, vapors
Old Chinese: *C.qʰəp-s
Middle Chinese: khj+jH
model, law
Old Chinese: *[p.k]ap
Middle Chinese: pjop
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tʰjɯŋ
to herd, herdsman
Old Chinese: *mək
Middle Chinese: mjuwk
divide, distribute
Old Chinese: *pˤ
Middle Chinese: paen
1: excessive, very
Old Chinese: *[t.ɢ][ə]mʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyimX
2: excessive
Old Chinese: *[t.ɢ][ə]mʔ-s
Middle Chinese: dzyimH
field; to hunt
Old Chinese: *lˤiŋ
Middle Chinese: den
man, male
Old Chinese: *nˤ[ə]m
Middle Chinese: nom
increase
Old Chinese: *q[i]k (dialect: *-ik > *-ek)
Middle Chinese: 'jiek
eye
Old Chinese: *C.m(r)[u]k
Middle Chinese: mjuwk
calculate; tally
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤorʔ-s
Middle Chinese: swanH
white silk
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak-s
Middle Chinese: suH
cut off
Old Chinese: *[dz]ot
Middle Chinese: dzjwet
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tʰaːd
beautiful
Old Chinese: *[m]rəjʔ
Middle Chinese: mijX
repeat; practice
Old Chinese: *s-ɢʷəp (with root *ɢʷəp ‘wing’?)
Middle Chinese: zip
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: njonʔ
promise; whisper in one's ear
Old Chinese: *nrep
Middle Chinese: nrjep
to be willing
Old Chinese: *kʰˤəŋʔ
Middle Chinese: khongX
breed, produce
Old Chinese: *m-quk
Middle Chinese: yuwk
lift, rise
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)əŋ
Middle Chinese: xing
oppose, contrary
Old Chinese: *[tʰ]o[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyhwenX
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: men
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: meːnʔ
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: maːn
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kɯɡ
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
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tjuŋ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tjuŋs
exterior
Old Chinese: *p(r)awʔ
Middle Chinese: pjewX
cover
Old Chinese: *qʰˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: xaeX
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
examine; denounce
Old Chinese: *[t]ʰˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: thawX
garrulous
Old Chinese: *[t]am
Middle Chinese: tsyem
body; self
Old Chinese: *n̥i[ŋ]
Middle Chinese: syin
agriculture; to farm
Old Chinese: *nˤ[o]ŋ
Middle Chinese: nowng
withdraw (≠ advance)
Old Chinese: *n̥ˤ[u]p-s
Middle Chinese: thwojH
escort (v.), send
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤoŋ-s
Middle Chinese: suwngH
advance (v.)
Old Chinese: *[ts][i][n]-s
Middle Chinese: tsinH
lead (v.), govern
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: buwX
counterpart; be the counterpart of
Old Chinese: *pʰˤ[ə][j]-s
Middle Chinese: phwojH
hawk, falcon
Old Chinese: *[s]urʔ
Middle Chinese: swinX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: roːds
fragrance
Old Chinese: *qʰaŋ
Middle Chinese: xjang
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
cinnabar
Old Chinese: *tˤan
Middle Chinese: tan
1: turn around, turn back
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤar
Middle Chinese: hwan
2: turn around
Old Chinese: *s-[q]ʷar
Middle Chinese: sjwen
3: 阿會亘 ēhuìxuān: Skt. ābhāsvara ‘shining’ (E. Hàn)
Old Chinese: *swar (< *s-[q]ʷar)
Middle Chinese: sjwen
carry; able; dominate
Old Chinese: *kʰˤək
Middle Chinese: khok
child
Old Chinese: *ŋe
Middle Chinese: nye
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sl'ɯm
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
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qiːs
1: 1/10th of a dǒu 斗
Old Chinese: *s-təŋ
Middle Chinese: sying
2: rise (v.)
Old Chinese: *s-təŋ
Middle Chinese: sying
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sil
command, call (n.)
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤaw-s
Middle Chinese: hawH
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
stand for musical instruments
Old Chinese: *t
Middle Chinese: trjuH
evening, night
Old Chinese: *s-ɢAk
Middle Chinese: zjek
dream
Old Chinese: *C.məŋ-s
Middle Chinese: mjuwngH
bring forward; perform (music)
Old Chinese: *tsˤo(ʔ)-s
Middle Chinese: tsuwH
spread wings and fly
Old Chinese: *(Cə.)pə[r]-s (W dialect)
Middle Chinese: pjunH
1: good
Old Chinese: *qʰˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: xawX
2: love, like (v.)
Old Chinese: *qʰˤuʔ-s
Middle Chinese: xawH
consort; match
Old Chinese: *pʰ[ə][j]
Middle Chinese: phj+j
1: 委蛇 compliant, complaisant
Old Chinese: *q(r)oj
Middle Chinese: 'jwe
2: entrust to
Old Chinese: *q(r)ojʔ
Middle Chinese: 'jweX
3: collect; store
Old Chinese: *q(r)ojʔ
Middle Chinese: 'jweX
4: bend; hang down
Old Chinese: *q(r)orʔ
Middle Chinese: 'jweX
awe-inspiring
Old Chinese: *ʔuj
Middle Chinese: 'jw+j
exist
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤə[n]
Middle Chinese: dzwon
filial
Old Chinese: *qʰˤ
Middle Chinese: xaewH
1: keep, guard
Old Chinese: *s-tuʔ
Middle Chinese: syuwX
2: territory in somebody's guard, fief
Old Chinese: *s.tuʔ-s
Middle Chinese: syuwH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: hljɯmʔ
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: quds
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qud
house; roof
Old Chinese: *qˤok (or *ʔˤok ?)
Middle Chinese: 'uwk
1: snake
Old Chinese: *pˤra
Middle Chinese: pae
2: [place name]
Old Chinese: *pˤra
Middle Chinese: pae
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
vast
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤəŋ
Middle Chinese: hwong
obtain
Old Chinese: *tˤək
Middle Chinese: tok
1: penetrate
Old Chinese: *m-[tʰ]ret
Middle Chinese: drjet
2: divide land acc. to a certain share system
Old Chinese: *m-tʰret
Middle Chinese: drjet
3: divide land acc. to a certain share system
Old Chinese: *tʰret
Middle Chinese: trhjet
4: penetrate
Old Chinese: *tʰret
Middle Chinese: trhjet
kind, good
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤi[j]-s
Middle Chinese: hwejH
a kind of axe
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷat
Middle Chinese: hjwot
1: and, but, or
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)ik
Middle Chinese: 'ik
2: rub, repress
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]ik
Middle Chinese: 'ik
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
fine-tasting
Old Chinese: *kijʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyijX
discard
Old Chinese: *n̥ˤi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: thejH
to dye
Old Chinese: *C.n[a]mʔ
Middle Chinese: nyemX
varnish
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]i[t]
Middle Chinese: tshit
year
Old Chinese: *s-qʷʰat-s
Middle Chinese: sjwejH
die (v.)
Old Chinese: *sijʔ
Middle Chinese: sijX
a kind of lance
Old Chinese: *[d]o
Middle Chinese: dzyu
hanging musical stone
Old Chinese: *[C.qʰ]ˤeŋ-s
Middle Chinese: khengH
1: poison (n.)
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤuk
Middle Chinese: dowk
2: to poison (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-[d]ˤuk-s
Middle Chinese: dowk
flow (v.)
Old Chinese: *ru
Middle Chinese: ljuw
to flap (sc. the ears)
Old Chinese: *[qʰ]ip
Middle Chinese: syip
calamity
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤə
Middle Chinese: tsoj
1: satiate, satisfy
Old Chinese: *ʔem
Middle Chinese: 'jiem
2: satisfaction
Old Chinese: *ʔem-s
Middle Chinese: 'jiemH
sickness
Old Chinese: *[dz]i[t]
Middle Chinese: dzit
fly forth, send forth
Old Chinese: *Cə.pat
Middle Chinese: pjot
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: mreːwɢs
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: mreːwɢ
inspect
Old Chinese: *[s]eŋʔ
Middle Chinese: sjengX
1: to watch, guard
Old Chinese: *kʰˤa[r]
Middle Chinese: khan
2: gaze at
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]ˤa[r]-s
Middle Chinese: khanH
mountain demon
Old Chinese: *r̥aj
Middle Chinese: trhje
1: burst through
Old Chinese: *m-tʰˤut
Middle Chinese: dwot
2: break through; suddenly
Old Chinese: *tʰˤut
Middle Chinese: thwot
1: twist a rope
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak
Middle Chinese: sak
2: search (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak
Middle Chinese: sak
punish
Old Chinese: *[b][a]t
Middle Chinese: bjot
a kind of net (on a handle?) (Shuōwén: 'bird net')
Old Chinese: *rˤaj
Middle Chinese: la
tip (n.)
Old Chinese: *tˤor
Middle Chinese: twan
meat, flesh
Old Chinese: *k.nuk
Middle Chinese: nyuwk
fat (adj.)
Old Chinese: *[b][ə]r
Middle Chinese: bj+j
tower
Old Chinese: *lˤə
Middle Chinese: doj
grass, fodder
Old Chinese: *Cə.tsˤə[r]-s
Middle Chinese: tsenH
flea
Old Chinese: *tsˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: tsawX
blood
Old Chinese: *m̥ˤik
Middle Chinese: xwet
compass, circle
Old Chinese: *kʷe
Middle Chinese: kjwie
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
set up
Old Chinese: *ŋ̊et
Middle Chinese: syet
carry on the back
Old Chinese: *[b]əʔ
Middle Chinese: bjuwX
body, person
Old Chinese: *k(r)uŋ
Middle Chinese: kjuwng
words
Old Chinese: *sə.lə
Middle Chinese: zi
disgrace
Old Chinese: *nok
Middle Chinese: nyowk
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɢʷɯ
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
1: grieved; suffering
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)ə[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: 'j+nX
2: conceal
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)ə[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: 'j+nX
3: lean on
Old Chinese: *ʔ(r)ə[r]ʔ-s
Middle Chinese: 'j+nH
a pair
Old Chinese: *[s]roŋ
Middle Chinese: sraewng
face
Old Chinese: *C.me[n]-s
Middle Chinese: mjienH
1: beard
Old Chinese: *C-[s.n]o
Middle Chinese: sju
2: 斯須 a short time
Old Chinese: *[s]o
Middle Chinese: sju
fly (v.)
Old Chinese: *Cə.pə[r] (dialect: *-r > *-j)
Middle Chinese: pj+j
1: long, longing
Old Chinese: *[ɢ](r)aŋʔ
Middle Chinese: yangX
2: nourish, raise
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]aŋʔ
Middle Chinese: yangX
1: yoke
Old Chinese: *C.qˤ
Middle Chinese: keak
2: tripod with hollow legs
Old Chinese: *k.rˤek
Middle Chinese: lek
eagle, falcon
Old Chinese: *[q](r)əŋ
Middle Chinese: 'ing
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: reːls
dwelling; palace; note of scale
Old Chinese: *k(r)uŋ
Middle Chinese: kjuwng
2d earthly branch
Old Chinese: *[n̥]ruʔ
Middle Chinese: trhjuwX
hill, mound
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷʰə
Middle Chinese: khjuw
side by side, together
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤeŋʔ
Middle Chinese: bengX
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
a long time
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷəʔ
Middle Chinese: kjuwX
2nd heavenly stem
Old Chinese: *qrət
Middle Chinese: 'it
beg, ask
Old Chinese: *C.qʰət
Middle Chinese: khj+t
disorder, rebellion
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤo[n]-s
Middle Chinese: lwanH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: reːwʔ
intertwining
Old Chinese: *m-qˤaʔ-s
Middle Chinese: huH
continuous; constant
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤəŋ-s
Middle Chinese: kongH
1: hatch (v.)
Old Chinese: *[b]ək-s
Middle Chinese: bjuwH
2: lie prostrate
Old Chinese: *[b]ək
Middle Chinese: bjuwk
cut; strike; attack
Old Chinese: *m-pat
Middle Chinese: bjot
truly
Old Chinese: *[l]u[r]ʔ
Middle Chinese: ywinX
(final particle)
Old Chinese: *gˤe
Middle Chinese: hej
weapon
Old Chinese: *praŋ
Middle Chinese: pjaeng
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: muːɡs
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: njam
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: njamʔ
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: moːŋ
dark
Old Chinese: *mˤeŋ
Middle Chinese: meng
stool
Old Chinese: *C.kr[ə]jʔ
Middle Chinese: kijX
kiln; pottery
Old Chinese: *[l]ˤu
Middle Chinese: daw
one of a pair
Old Chinese: *pʰi[t]
Middle Chinese: phjit
thick
Old Chinese: *Cə.[g]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: huwX
old man
Old Chinese: *s-ruʔ (dialect: > *sruʔ > MC srjuwX > sruwX > suwX)
Middle Chinese: suwX
1: blow (v.)
Old Chinese: *tʰo[r]
Middle Chinese: tsyhwe
2: musical concert
Old Chinese: *tʰo[r]-s
Middle Chinese: tsyhweH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰeːʔ
joy; rejoice
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)əʔ
Middle Chinese: xiX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qʰlus
prisoner
Old Chinese: *sə.lu
Middle Chinese: zjuw
round granary
Old Chinese: *kʰrun
Middle Chinese: khwin
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰuːd
earth (trigram or hexagram)
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]ˤu[n]
Middle Chinese: khwon
seize
Old Chinese: *[t]ip
Middle Chinese: tsyip
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
mound, hill
Old Chinese: *[r]əŋ
Middle Chinese: ling
1: great
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: haeX
2: summer
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤraʔ (~ *[g]ˤraʔ-s)
Middle Chinese: haeH
turn over in bed
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]o[r]ʔ
Middle Chinese: 'jwonX
delicate, slender
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)aw
Middle Chinese: 'jew
1: level, peaceful
Old Chinese: *ləj
Middle Chinese: yij
2: foreigner (especially to the east)
Old Chinese: *ləj
Middle Chinese: yij
cope with
Old Chinese: *nˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: najH
seize
Old Chinese: *Cə.lˤot
Middle Chinese: dwat
at ease
Old Chinese: *n̥ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: thwaX
1: consort, wife
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ˤəj
Middle Chinese: tshej
2: give as wife
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ˤəj-s
Middle Chinese: tshejH
wicked(ness)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤran
Middle Chinese: kaen
(surname)
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰˤoŋʔ
Middle Chinese: khuwngX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pʰuw
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: da
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: daʔ
another
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤaj
Middle Chinese: tha
steward; minister
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤəʔ
Middle Chinese: tsojX
cold
Old Chinese: *Cə.[g]ˤa[n]
Middle Chinese: han
few
Old Chinese: *[C.k]ʷˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: kwaeX
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
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ʔslem
burnt offering
Old Chinese: *[r][a]w-s
Middle Chinese: ljewH
fault; even more
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷə
Middle Chinese: hjuw
foot (measure)
Old Chinese: *tʰAk
Middle Chinese: tsyhek
1: to stop
Old Chinese: *nˤərʔ
Middle Chinese: nejX
2: to stop, obstruct
Old Chinese: *nˤərʔ-s
Middle Chinese: nejH
3: near, close
Old Chinese: *nr[əj]
Middle Chinese: nrij
tail
Old Chinese: *[m]əjʔ
Middle Chinese: mj+jX
tread on; sandal
Old Chinese: *[r]ijʔ
Middle Chinese: lijX
mountain, peak
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ˤrok
Middle Chinese: ngaewk
high, rocky
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤuj
Middle Chinese: dzwoj
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: rab
cease; already
Old Chinese: *ɢ(r)əʔ
Middle Chinese: yiX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pub
Middle Chinese: pud
leader (of an army)
Old Chinese: *s-rut-s
Middle Chinese: srwijH
1: combine two things
Old Chinese: *peŋ
Middle Chinese: pjieng
2: combine two things
Old Chinese: *peŋ-s
Middle Chinese: pjiengH
young
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)iw-s
Middle Chinese: 'jiwH
dark; secluded
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)iw
Middle Chinese: 'jiw
manipulate, play with
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤoŋ-s
Middle Chinese: luwngH
bow (n.)
Old Chinese: *kʷəŋ
Middle Chinese: kjuwng
1: arrive
Old Chinese: *tˤ[i]wk
Middle Chinese: tek
2: grieved; condole
Old Chinese: *tˤ[e]wk-s
Middle Chinese: tewH
running pig
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤo[r]-s
Middle Chinese: thwanH
go to
Old Chinese: *ɢʷaŋʔ
Middle Chinese: hjwangX
go on foot
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤa
Middle Chinese: du
happy, rejoice
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]raŋ-s
Middle Chinese: khjaengH
part of a yoke
Old Chinese: *qˤ
Middle Chinese: 'eak
transgress
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤe[t]-s
Middle Chinese: lejH
bow, bend (v.)
Old Chinese: *C.pˤro[t]-s
Middle Chinese: peajH
1: tall
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ˤaw
Middle Chinese: ngaw
2: saunter about
Old Chinese: *ŋˤaw
Middle Chinese: ngaw
1: manage, direct
Old Chinese: *tˤur (dialect: *-r > *-j)
Middle Chinese: twoj
2: solid, thick
Old Chinese: *tˤur
Middle Chinese: twon
3: 敦煌 ~ 燉煌 Dūnhuáng
Old Chinese: *tˤur
Middle Chinese: twon
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kleːwɢs
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɢlewɢ
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kleːwɢ
1: bushel; ladle
Old Chinese: *tˤoʔ
Middle Chinese: tuwX
2: ladle
Old Chinese: *toʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyuX
1: split (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]e
Middle Chinese: sje
2: this
Old Chinese: *[s]e
Middle Chinese: sje
3: 斯須 a short time
Old Chinese: *se
Middle Chinese: sje
1: oh!
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]ˤa
Middle Chinese: 'u
2: at (locative preposition)
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]a
Middle Chinese: 'jo
pendants of a banner
Old Chinese: *[N.]ru
Middle Chinese: yuw
military unit of 500 men; to go
Old Chinese: *[r]aʔ
Middle Chinese: ljoX
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
elder brother
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤu[n]
Middle Chinese: kwon
daytime
Old Chinese: *truk-s
Middle Chinese: trjuwH
say
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷat
Middle Chinese: hjwot
to bend
Old Chinese: *kʰ(r)ok
Middle Chinese: khjowk
tree, wood
Old Chinese: *C.mˤok
Middle Chinese: muwk
chestnut tree
Old Chinese: *[r]i[t]
Middle Chinese: lit
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
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kod
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
demolish
Old Chinese: *[m̥](r)ajʔ
Middle Chinese: xjweX
hair
Old Chinese: *C.mˤaw
Middle Chinese: maw
great
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: thajH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: djeb
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: teːb
excess; licentious
Old Chinese: *N.r[ə]m
Middle Chinese: yim
charcoal, coal
Old Chinese: *[tʰ]ˤa[n]-s
Middle Chinese: thanH
1: how
Old Chinese: *ʔa[n]
Middle Chinese: 'jen
2: (3p locative pronoun)
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]a[n] (atonic)
Middle Chinese: hjen
troubled
Old Chinese: *[b]a[n]
Middle Chinese: bjon
1: swallow (n.)
Old Chinese: *ʔˤe[n]-s
Middle Chinese: 'enH
2: feast
Old Chinese: *ʔˤe[n]-s
Middle Chinese: 'enH
nobility, rank
Old Chinese: *[ts]ewk
Middle Chinese: tsjak
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: zaŋ
half; partial
Old Chinese: *pʰˤe[n]-s
Middle Chinese: phenH
ox
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷə (< uvular?)
Middle Chinese: ngjuw
pull, lead, drag
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰˤi[n]
Middle Chinese: khen
rhinoceros
Old Chinese: *s.lˤəj
Middle Chinese: sej
dog
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷʰˤ[e][n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: khwenX
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
jade
Old Chinese: *[ŋ](r)ok (< uvular?)
Middle Chinese: ngjowk
1: chain
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: swaX
2: small, fragment
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: swaX
melon, gourd
Old Chinese: *kʷˤra
Middle Chinese: kwae
roof tile
Old Chinese: *C.ŋʷˤra[j]ʔ
Middle Chinese: ngwaeX
sweet
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤ[a]m
Middle Chinese: kam
frank words (Shuōwén)
Old Chinese: *[p.l̥]ˤeŋ
Middle Chinese: pheng
give
Old Chinese: *pi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: pjijH
fear (v.); threaten
Old Chinese: *ʔuj-s
Middle Chinese: 'jw+jH
1: wooden fork
Old Chinese: *pi[t]
Middle Chinese: pjit
2: bird-net
Old Chinese: *pi[t]
Middle Chinese: pjit
3: finish (v.)
Old Chinese: *pi[t]
Middle Chinese: pjit
fever
Old Chinese: *tʰrə[n]-s
Middle Chinese: trhinH
10th heavenly stem
Old Chinese: *kʷijʔ
Middle Chinese: kjwijX
thatch, cover (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-[k]ˤap
Middle Chinese: hap
steal
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤaw(k)-s
Middle Chinese: dawH
1: exhaust (v.)
Old Chinese: *tsi[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: tsinX
2: exhaust (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-tsi[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dzinX
shield
Old Chinese: *lˤu[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dwonX
eyebrow
Old Chinese: *mr[ə][r]
Middle Chinese: mij
a kind of lance
Old Chinese: *[g]ʷ(r)a
Middle Chinese: gju
(final particle)
Old Chinese: *qəʔ (atonic)
Middle Chinese: hiX
a high number
Old Chinese: *[ts][i]jʔ
Middle Chinese: tsijX
cave, pit
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤi[t]
Middle Chinese: hwet
steal
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ˤet
Middle Chinese: tshet
grain (rice or millet) in husk
Old Chinese: *[s]ok
Middle Chinese: sjowk
silk
Old Chinese: *[s]ə
Middle Chinese: si
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: men
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ban
earthenware
Old Chinese: *p(r)uʔ
Middle Chinese: pjuwX
1: stop, cease
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤrajʔ
Middle Chinese: beaX
2: wear out, exhaust
Old Chinese: *[b]raj
Middle Chinese: bje
old
Old Chinese: *C.rˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: lawX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: laː
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
small worm (Shuōwén)
Old Chinese: *qʷˤen
Middle Chinese: 'wen
shoulder (n.)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤe[n]
Middle Chinese: ken
lie down, sleep
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ˤ[o]j-s
Middle Chinese: ngwaH
1: odor, to stink (intransitive)?
Old Chinese: *t-qʰu(ʔ)-s
Middle Chinese: tsyhuwH
2: odor, to stink (intransitive)?
Old Chinese: *qʰu(ʔ)-s
Middle Chinese: xjuwH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: men
small pit
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤromʔ-s
Middle Chinese: heamH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lowʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lu
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lo
boat
Old Chinese: *tu
Middle Chinese: tsyuw
sprout (n.)
Old Chinese: *m(r)aw
Middle Chinese: mjew
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡoːn
bury
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤaŋ-s
Middle Chinese: tsangH
(place name)
Old Chinese: *s.le
Middle Chinese: sje
insect
Old Chinese: *C.lruŋ
Middle Chinese: drjuwng
to guard
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷ(r)a[t]-s
Middle Chinese: hjwejH
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
horn, corner
Old Chinese: *C.[k]ˤrok
Middle Chinese: kaewk
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡaŋʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡraŋs
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: l̥ʰuːms
1: happy, pleasant
Old Chinese: *C.qʰˤəjʔ
Middle Chinese: khojX
2: how
Old Chinese: *C.qʰəjʔ
Middle Chinese: khj+jX
1: drag feet; withdraw
Old Chinese: *lˤu[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dwonX
2: young pig
Old Chinese: *lˤu[n]
Middle Chinese: dwon
1: straight; correct
Old Chinese: *treŋ
Middle Chinese: trjeng
2: divine (v.)
Old Chinese: *treŋ
Middle Chinese: trjeng
guest
Old Chinese: *pi[n]
Middle Chinese: pjin
depend on
Old Chinese: *rˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: lajH
red
Old Chinese: *[t-qʰ](r)Ak
Middle Chinese: tsyhek
run
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤoʔ
Middle Chinese: tsuwX
pursue
Old Chinese: *[l]riwk
Middle Chinese: drjuwk
flee
Old Chinese: *[l]i[t]
Middle Chinese: yit
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
move (v.)
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ar
Middle Chinese: tshjen
city, town
Old Chinese: *q(r)[ə]p
Middle Chinese: 'ip
city moat
Old Chinese: *[q](r)oŋ (< *[q](r)om)
Middle Chinese: 'jowng
outer wall
Old Chinese: *kʷˤak
Middle Chinese: kwak
close (v.); obstruct
Old Chinese: *pˤi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: pejH
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
grieved
Old Chinese: *mrə[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: minX
wild goose
Old Chinese: *C.[ŋ]ˤrar-s
Middle Chinese: ngaenH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: reːŋ
1: hide, skin
Old Chinese: *kˤrək
Middle Chinese: keak
2: change (v.)
Old Chinese: *kˤrək
Middle Chinese: keak
1: frequently
Old Chinese: *[b]i[n]
Middle Chinese: bjin
2: river bank
Old Chinese: *[m-p]i[n]
Middle Chinese: bjin
display, manifest
Old Chinese: *qʰˤenʔ
Middle Chinese: xenX
horse
Old Chinese: *mˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: maeX
boiler
Old Chinese: *ŋar-s
Middle Chinese: ngjonH
cry (of birds or animals)
Old Chinese: *m.reŋ
Middle Chinese: mjaeng
drum (n.)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤaʔ
Middle Chinese: kuX
1: dragon
Old Chinese: *[mə]-roŋ
Middle Chinese: ljowng
2: variegated
Old Chinese: *mˤroŋ
Middle Chinese: maewng
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: l'ɯːb