越僑
việt kiều
Vietnamese resident, overseas Vietnamese
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.
a kind of axe
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷat
Middle Chinese: hjwot
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pʰaːd
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: baːd
market (n.)
Old Chinese: *C.[d]əʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyiX
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: to open (v.i.)
Old Chinese: *Nə-[k]ʰˤəj
Middle Chinese: khoj
2: to open (v.t.)
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰˤəj
Middle Chinese: khoj
thigh
Old Chinese: *kʷˤaʔ
Middle Chinese: kuX
cover
Old Chinese: *qʰˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: xaeX
eye
Old Chinese: *C.m(r)[u]k
Middle Chinese: mjuwk
protect
Old Chinese: *pˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: pawX
repay
Old Chinese: *pˤuk-s
Middle Chinese: pawH
strength
Old Chinese: *k.rək
Middle Chinese: lik
complete (adj.)
Old Chinese: *[dz]o[n]
Middle Chinese: dzjwen
1: hostage; gift
Old Chinese: *[t]
Middle Chinese: trijH
2: substance, solid part
Old Chinese: *t-lit
Middle Chinese: tsyit
1: excessive, very
Old Chinese: *[t.ɢ][ə]mʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyimX
2: excessive
Old Chinese: *[t.ɢ][ə]mʔ-s
Middle Chinese: dzyimH
heart
Old Chinese: *səm
Middle Chinese: sim
to be willing
Old Chinese: *kʰˤəŋʔ
Middle Chinese: khongX
intercalary month
Old Chinese: *nu[n]-s
Middle Chinese: nywinH
set up
Old Chinese: *ŋ̊et
Middle Chinese: syet
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡluːwɢ
stool
Old Chinese: *C.kr[ə]jʔ
Middle Chinese: kijX
model, law
Old Chinese: *[p.k]ap
Middle Chinese: pjop
ornate
Old Chinese: *mə[n]
Middle Chinese: mjun
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
counterpart; be the counterpart of
Old Chinese: *pʰˤ[ə][j]-s
Middle Chinese: phwojH
1: down
Old Chinese: *gˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: haeX
2: descend
Old Chinese: *m-gˤraʔ-s
Middle Chinese: haeH
die (v.)
Old Chinese: *sijʔ
Middle Chinese: sijX
lead (v.), govern
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: buwX
respond
Old Chinese: *[t]ˤ[u]p-s
Middle Chinese: twojH
enter
Old Chinese: *n[u]p
Middle Chinese: nyip
hand
Old Chinese: *n̥uʔ
Middle Chinese: syuwX
peace
Old Chinese: *nˤeŋ
Middle Chinese: neng
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
overflow
Old Chinese: *N-q(r)anʔ
Middle Chinese: yenX
tablet, records
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ](ˤ)rek
Middle Chinese: tsrheak
name
Old Chinese: *C.meŋ
Middle Chinese: mjieng
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡaŋʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡraŋs
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: l̥ʰuːms
color; countenance
Old Chinese: *s.rək
Middle Chinese: srik
one
Old Chinese: *ʔi[t]
Middle Chinese: 'jit
exterior
Old Chinese: *p(r)awʔ
Middle Chinese: pjewX
east
Old Chinese: *tˤoŋ (< *tˤoŋʔ ?)
Middle Chinese: tuwng
repeat; practice
Old Chinese: *s-ɢʷəp (with root *ɢʷəp ‘wing’?)
Middle Chinese: zip
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
clan
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤok
Middle Chinese: dzuwk
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
measure (v.)
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤew-s
Middle Chinese: lewH
1: burst through
Old Chinese: *m-tʰˤut
Middle Chinese: dwot
2: break through; suddenly
Old Chinese: *tʰˤut
Middle Chinese: thwot
calamity
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤə
Middle Chinese: tsoj
window facing North; turn towards
Old Chinese: *n̥aŋ-s
Middle Chinese: xjangH
divide, distribute
Old Chinese: *pˤ
Middle Chinese: paen
1: west
Old Chinese: *s-nˤər
Middle Chinese: sej
2: west
Old Chinese: *s-nˤər
Middle Chinese: sej
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kɯɡ
complete (adj.)
Old Chinese: *[b]rək-s
Middle Chinese: bijH
quarrel, wrangle
Old Chinese: *tˤok-s
Middle Chinese: tuwH
exist
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤə[n]
Middle Chinese: dzwon
examine; denounce
Old Chinese: *[t]ʰˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: thawX
1: 3rd earthly branch
Old Chinese: *[ɢ](r)ər
Middle Chinese: yij
2: 3rd earthly branch
Old Chinese: *[ɢ](r)ər
Middle Chinese: yin
to guard
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷ(r)a[t]-s
Middle Chinese: hjwejH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tjuŋ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tjuŋs
with united forces
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤep
Middle Chinese: hep
1: after
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: huwX
2: put after ?
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤ(r)oʔ-s
Middle Chinese: huwH
step
Old Chinese: *mə-bˤa-s
Middle Chinese: buH
truthful
Old Chinese: *s-ni[ŋ]-s
Middle Chinese: sinH
tower
Old Chinese: *lˤə
Middle Chinese: doj
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
command, call (n.)
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤaw-s
Middle Chinese: hawH
water; river
Old Chinese: *s.turʔ (E dialect: *-r > *-j)
Middle Chinese: sywijX
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
(inhaled thing:) breath, air, vapors
Old Chinese: *C.qʰəp-s
Middle Chinese: khj+jH
twist (v.)
Old Chinese: *k-riw (dialect: *k-r- > *kr-)
Middle Chinese: kjiw
cut off
Old Chinese: *[dz]ot
Middle Chinese: dzjwet
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sil
1: get rid of
Old Chinese: *[kʰ](r)aʔ
Middle Chinese: khjoX
2: depart
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰ(r)ap-s
Middle Chinese: khjoH
spread wings and fly
Old Chinese: *(Cə.)pə[r]-s (W dialect)
Middle Chinese: pjunH
1: roll over; unfold
Old Chinese: *trenʔ
Middle Chinese: trjenX
2: ritual robe
Old Chinese: *tra[n]-s
Middle Chinese: trjenH
south
Old Chinese: *nˤ[ə]m
Middle Chinese: nom
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
carry on the back
Old Chinese: *[b]əʔ
Middle Chinese: bjuwX
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: djeb
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: teːb
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰeːʔ
boiler
Old Chinese: *ŋar-s
Middle Chinese: ngjonH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: roːds
breed, produce
Old Chinese: *m-quk
Middle Chinese: yuwk
corpse
Old Chinese: *l̥̥[ə]j
Middle Chinese: syij
1: comfortable; advantageous
Old Chinese: *[b]e[n]-s
Middle Chinese: bjienH
2: glib-tongued
Old Chinese: *[b]e[n]
Middle Chinese: bjien
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
outside
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: ngwajH
beautiful
Old Chinese: *[m]rəjʔ
Middle Chinese: mijX
good
Old Chinese: *[g]e[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dzyenX
crime, offense
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤujʔ
Middle Chinese: dzwojX
drum (n.)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤaʔ
Middle Chinese: kuX
1: chain
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: swaX
2: small, fragment
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: swaX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: men
amputate the feet
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ˤut
Middle Chinese: ngwot
a kind of lance
Old Chinese: *[d]o
Middle Chinese: dzyu
go to
Old Chinese: *[dz]u[k]-s
Middle Chinese: dzjuwH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: mreːwɢs
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: mreːwɢ
beginning
Old Chinese: *[ts]ʰra
Middle Chinese: tsrhjo
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰloːnʔ
body; self
Old Chinese: *n̥i[ŋ]
Middle Chinese: syin
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: 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
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sru
man, male
Old Chinese: *nˤ[ə]m
Middle Chinese: nom
military unit of 500 men; to go
Old Chinese: *[r]aʔ
Middle Chinese: ljoX
item
Old Chinese: *[g]r[a][n]ʔ (no pre-Qín exx?)
Middle Chinese: gjenX
statute, norm
Old Chinese: *tˤə[r]ʔ
Middle Chinese: tenX
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: men
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: meːnʔ
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: maːn
punish
Old Chinese: *[b][a]t
Middle Chinese: bjot
close (v.); obstruct
Old Chinese: *pˤi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: pejH
words
Old Chinese: *sə.lə
Middle Chinese: zi
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qiːs
grass for fuel or fodder
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ro
Middle Chinese: tsrhju
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kɯds
a pair
Old Chinese: *[s]roŋ
Middle Chinese: sraewng
happy, rejoice
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]raŋ-s
Middle Chinese: khjaengH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: hljɯmʔ
dwelling; palace; note of scale
Old Chinese: *k(r)uŋ
Middle Chinese: kjuwng
promise; whisper in one's ear
Old Chinese: *nrep
Middle Chinese: nrjep
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: reːŋ
in the past
Old Chinese: *[s]Ak
Middle Chinese: sjek
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: rab
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ʔsib
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: shib
white silk
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak-s
Middle Chinese: suH
1: and, but, or
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)ik
Middle Chinese: 'ik
2: rub, repress
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]ik
Middle Chinese: 'ik
go on foot
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤa
Middle Chinese: du
bright, limpid
Old Chinese: *tseŋ
Middle Chinese: tsjeng
continue
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤ[e]-s
Middle Chinese: kejH
1: poison (n.)
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤuk
Middle Chinese: dowk
2: to poison (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-[d]ˤuk-s
Middle Chinese: dowk
fly (v.)
Old Chinese: *Cə.pə[r] (dialect: *-r > *-j)
Middle Chinese: pj+j
weak
Old Chinese: *newk
Middle Chinese: nyak
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
running pig
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤo[r]-s
Middle Chinese: thwanH
display, manifest
Old Chinese: *qʰˤenʔ
Middle Chinese: xenX
stand for musical instruments
Old Chinese: *t
Middle Chinese: trjuH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɢʷɯ
vessel; instrument
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]r[ə][t]-s
Middle Chinese: khijH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sraːn
to love; to grudge (< ‘draw close to oneself’?)
Old Chinese: *[q]ˤə[p]-s
Middle Chinese: 'ojH
weapon
Old Chinese: *praŋ
Middle Chinese: pjaeng
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
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qʰlus
dream
Old Chinese: *C.məŋ-s
Middle Chinese: mjuwngH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tʰɯɡ
consider
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤa
Middle Chinese: du
enraged boar
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ə[t]-s
Middle Chinese: ngj+jH
old man
Old Chinese: *s-ruʔ (dialect: > *sruʔ > MC srjuwX > sruwX > suwX)
Middle Chinese: suwX
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: dɯːd
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: duːd
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
sprout (n.)
Old Chinese: *m(r)aw
Middle Chinese: mjew
1: exhaust (v.)
Old Chinese: *tsi[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: tsinX
2: exhaust (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-tsi[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: dzinX
broom
Old Chinese: *[t.p]əʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyuwX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ruɡ
sovereign; queen
Old Chinese: *ɢˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: huwX
11th earthly branch
Old Chinese: *s.mi[t]
Middle Chinese: swit
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: l'ɯːb
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kʰuːd
prisoner
Old Chinese: *sə.lu
Middle Chinese: zjuw
twice; a second time
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤə(ʔ)-s
Middle Chinese: tsojH
obtain
Old Chinese: *tˤək
Middle Chinese: tok
pursue
Old Chinese: *[l]riwk
Middle Chinese: drjuwk
at ease
Old Chinese: *n̥ˤojʔ
Middle Chinese: thwaX
seal
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]iŋ-s
Middle Chinese: 'jinH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: rnaːws
great
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤa[t]-s
Middle Chinese: thajH
1: stand on tiptoe
Old Chinese: *kʰeʔ
Middle Chinese: khjieX
2: stand on tiptoe
Old Chinese: *kʰeʔ-s
Middle Chinese: khjieH
thatch, cover (v.)
Old Chinese: *m-[k]ˤap
Middle Chinese: hap
jade
Old Chinese: *[ŋ](r)ok (< uvular?)
Middle Chinese: ngjowk
tread on; sandal
Old Chinese: *[r]ijʔ
Middle Chinese: lijX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: rod
lawsuit; prison
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]rok
Middle Chinese: ngjowk
round granary
Old Chinese: *kʰrun
Middle Chinese: khwin
1: frequently
Old Chinese: *[b]i[n]
Middle Chinese: bjin
2: river bank
Old Chinese: *[m-p]i[n]
Middle Chinese: bjin
fly forth, send forth
Old Chinese: *Cə.pat
Middle Chinese: pjot
earthenware
Old Chinese: *p(r)uʔ
Middle Chinese: pjuwX
escort (v.), send
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤoŋ-s
Middle Chinese: suwngH
withdraw (≠ advance)
Old Chinese: *n̥ˤ[u]p-s
Middle Chinese: thwojH
posterity; border
Old Chinese: *l[a][t]-s
Middle Chinese: yejH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: b·roːɡ
early
Old Chinese: *Nə.tsˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: tsawX
seize
Old Chinese: *Cə.lˤot
Middle Chinese: dwat
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡʷreːns
reach to
Old Chinese: *m-rˤəp-s
Middle Chinese: dojH
male
Old Chinese: *m(r)uʔ
Middle Chinese: muwX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: muːɡs
moon, month
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷat
Middle Chinese: ngjwot
1: 1/10th of a dǒu 斗
Old Chinese: *s-təŋ
Middle Chinese: sying
2: rise (v.)
Old Chinese: *s-təŋ
Middle Chinese: sying
destroy; not have
Old Chinese: *mˤet
Middle Chinese: met
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
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
bury
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤaŋ-s
Middle Chinese: tsangH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qʰʷreːŋ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qʰʷreːŋs
nobility, rank
Old Chinese: *[ts]ewk
Middle Chinese: tsjak
fragrance
Old Chinese: *qʰaŋ
Middle Chinese: xjang
mortar
Old Chinese: *C.[g]ʷəʔ
Middle Chinese: gjuwX
bright and white
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ˤar-s
Middle Chinese: tshanH
cruel
Old Chinese: *[ŋ](r)awk
Middle Chinese: ngjak
dark
Old Chinese: *mˤeŋ
Middle Chinese: meng
dark; secluded
Old Chinese: *[ʔ](r)iw
Middle Chinese: 'jiw
consort; match
Old Chinese: *pʰ[ə][j]
Middle Chinese: phj+j
(place name)
Old Chinese: *C.[b]ˤraŋ
Middle Chinese: baeng
dust (n.)
Old Chinese: *[d]rə[n]
Middle Chinese: drin
disorder, rebellion
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤo[n]-s
Middle Chinese: lwanH
inspect
Old Chinese: *[s]eŋʔ
Middle Chinese: sjengX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɡoːn
1: have hegemony
Old Chinese: *pˤrak-s
Middle Chinese: paeH
2: new moon
Old Chinese: *[pʰˤ]rak
Middle Chinese: phaek
disgrace
Old Chinese: *nok
Middle Chinese: nyowk
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: puːʔ
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
tree, wood
Old Chinese: *C.mˤok
Middle Chinese: muwk
1: hatch (v.)
Old Chinese: *[b]ək-s
Middle Chinese: bjuwH
2: lie prostrate
Old Chinese: *[b]ək
Middle Chinese: bjuwk
1: stitch (n.?)
Old Chinese: *trot-s
Middle Chinese: trjwejH
2: stitch
Old Chinese: *trot
Middle Chinese: trjwet
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: boːd
house; roof
Old Chinese: *qˤok (or *ʔˤok ?)
Middle Chinese: 'uwk
a bit
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤr[a]m
Middle Chinese: haem
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qon
mulberry tree
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤaŋ
Middle Chinese: sang
cease; already
Old Chinese: *ɢ(r)əʔ
Middle Chinese: yiX
four
Old Chinese: *s.li[j]-s
Middle Chinese: sijH
youngest
Old Chinese: *kʷi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: kjwijH
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
steward; minister
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤəʔ
Middle Chinese: tsojX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: saːd
intertwining
Old Chinese: *m-qˤaʔ-s
Middle Chinese: huH
(surname)
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰˤoŋʔ
Middle Chinese: khuwngX
grass, fodder
Old Chinese: *Cə.tsˤə[r]-s
Middle Chinese: tsenH
half; partial
Old Chinese: *pʰˤe[n]-s
Middle Chinese: phenH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pʰuw
bring forward; perform (music)
Old Chinese: *tsˤo(ʔ)-s
Middle Chinese: tsuwH
move (v.)
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]ar
Middle Chinese: tshjen
sweet
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤ[a]m
Middle Chinese: kam
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: suːʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: suːs
run
Old Chinese: *[ts]ˤoʔ
Middle Chinese: tsuwX
flee
Old Chinese: *[l]i[t]
Middle Chinese: yit
calamity; distress
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤro[n]-s
Middle Chinese: hwaenH
cold
Old Chinese: *Cə.[g]ˤa[n]
Middle Chinese: han
filial
Old Chinese: *qʰˤ
Middle Chinese: xaewH
carry; able; dominate
Old Chinese: *kʰˤək
Middle Chinese: khok
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: zeb
to dye
Old Chinese: *C.n[a]mʔ
Middle Chinese: nyemX
to herd, herdsman
Old Chinese: *mək
Middle Chinese: mjuwk
high, rocky
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤuj
Middle Chinese: dzwoj
side by side, together
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤeŋʔ
Middle Chinese: bengX
(place and family name)
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰrak
Middle Chinese: khjaek
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
leader (of an army)
Old Chinese: *s-rut-s
Middle Chinese: srwijH
servant
Old Chinese: *m-kʷˤ
Middle Chinese: hwaenH
1: be fixed (v.i.)
Old Chinese: *N-tˤe[n]-s
Middle Chinese: denH
2: set forth (v.t.)
Old Chinese: *m-tˤe[n]-s
Middle Chinese: denH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: maːŋʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: moːʔ
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: maːʔ
1: comet
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤ[u]t-s
Middle Chinese: bwojH
2: comet
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤ[u]t
Middle Chinese: bwot
ox
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ʷə (< uvular?)
Middle Chinese: ngjuw
1: great
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: haeX
2: summer
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤraʔ (~ *[g]ˤraʔ-s)
Middle Chinese: haeH
generous, favorable
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷat
Middle Chinese: hjwot
eight
Old Chinese: *pˤret
Middle Chinese: peat
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
rob; robber
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰˤ(r)o-s
Middle Chinese: khuwH
conceal
Old Chinese: *nr[ə]k
Middle Chinese: nrik
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
to flap (sc. the ears)
Old Chinese: *[qʰ]ip
Middle Chinese: syip
kind, good
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤi[j]-s
Middle Chinese: hwejH
few
Old Chinese: *[C.k]ʷˤraʔ
Middle Chinese: kwaeX
sharp-cutting
Old Chinese: *Nə-[tsʰ]rək
Middle Chinese: tsrhik
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: prɯʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: daː
small pit
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ˤromʔ-s
Middle Chinese: heamH
sinew
Old Chinese: *C.[k]ə[n]
Middle Chinese: kj+n
young
Old Chinese: *lrəj-s
Middle Chinese: drijH
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kaːds
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kaːd
1: happy, pleasant
Old Chinese: *C.qʰˤəjʔ
Middle Chinese: khojX
2: how
Old Chinese: *C.qʰəjʔ
Middle Chinese: khj+jX
abyss
Old Chinese: *[ʔ]ʷˤi[ŋ]
Middle Chinese: 'wen
hang down
Old Chinese: *[d]o[j]
Middle Chinese: dzywe
1: you
Old Chinese: *nak
Middle Chinese: nyak
2: agree
Old Chinese: *nak
Middle Chinese: nyak
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lams
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lowʔ
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lu
3: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: lo
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qraː
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
sparrow
Old Chinese: *[ts]ewk
Middle Chinese: tsjak
meat, flesh
Old Chinese: *k.nuk
Middle Chinese: nyuwk
beg, ask
Old Chinese: *C.qʰət
Middle Chinese: khj+t
earth (trigram or hexagram)
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]ˤu[n]
Middle Chinese: khwon
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sem
a kind of monkey
Old Chinese: *nˤu
Middle Chinese: naw
milk; nipple
Old Chinese: *noʔ
Middle Chinese: nyuX
troubled
Old Chinese: *[b]a[n]
Middle Chinese: bjon
1: twist a rope
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak
Middle Chinese: sak
2: search (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤak
Middle Chinese: sak
split (v.)
Old Chinese: *[s]ˤek
Middle Chinese: sek
1: stop, cease
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤrajʔ
Middle Chinese: beaX
2: wear out, exhaust
Old Chinese: *[b]raj
Middle Chinese: bje
pheasant
Old Chinese: *lˤewk
Middle Chinese: dek
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: njoŋ
deer
Old Chinese: *mə-rˤok
Middle Chinese: luwk
1: arrive
Old Chinese: *tˤ[i]wk
Middle Chinese: tek
2: grieved; condole
Old Chinese: *tˤ[e]wk-s
Middle Chinese: tewH
grain (rice or millet) in husk
Old Chinese: *[s]ok
Middle Chinese: sjowk
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kluɡ
fill
Old Chinese: *leŋ (< *liŋ?)
Middle Chinese: yeng
profit; surplus
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]eŋ
Middle Chinese: yeng
excess; licentious
Old Chinese: *N.r[ə]m
Middle Chinese: yim
blocked; anxious
Old Chinese: *qut
Middle Chinese: 'jut
1: hide, skin
Old Chinese: *kˤrək
Middle Chinese: keak
2: change (v.)
Old Chinese: *kˤrək
Middle Chinese: keak
mountain, peak
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ˤrok
Middle Chinese: ngaewk
six
Old Chinese: *k.ruk
Middle Chinese: ljuwk
to bend
Old Chinese: *kʰ(r)ok
Middle Chinese: khjowk
10th heavenly stem
Old Chinese: *kʷijʔ
Middle Chinese: kjwijX
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
dagger-axe
Old Chinese: *kʷˤaj
Middle Chinese: kwa
eyebrow
Old Chinese: *mr[ə][r]
Middle Chinese: mij
1: tortoise
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷə
Middle Chinese: kjuw
2: tortoise
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷrə
Middle Chinese: kwij
continuous; constant
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤəŋ-s
Middle Chinese: kongH
thick
Old Chinese: *Cə.[g]ˤ(r)oʔ
Middle Chinese: huwX
wicked(ness)
Old Chinese: *[k]ˤran
Middle Chinese: kaen
cave, pit
Old Chinese: *[ɢ]ʷˤi[t]
Middle Chinese: hwet
join, unite
Old Chinese: *m-rˤəp
Middle Chinese: dop
steal
Old Chinese: *[d]ˤaw(k)-s
Middle Chinese: dawH
evening, night
Old Chinese: *s-ɢAk
Middle Chinese: zjek
bow, bend (v.)
Old Chinese: *C.pˤro[t]-s
Middle Chinese: peajH
rhinoceros
Old Chinese: *s.lˤəj
Middle Chinese: sej
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
part of a yoke
Old Chinese: *qˤ
Middle Chinese: 'eak
nest
Old Chinese: *[dz]ˤraw
Middle Chinese: dzraew
dog
Old Chinese: *[k]ʷʰˤ[e][n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: khwenX
flea
Old Chinese: *tsˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: tsawX
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: ʔslem
1: level, peaceful
Old Chinese: *ləj
Middle Chinese: yij
2: foreigner (especially to the east)
Old Chinese: *ləj
Middle Chinese: yij
fear (v.); threaten
Old Chinese: *ʔuj-s
Middle Chinese: 'jw+jH
a kind of lance
Old Chinese: *[g]ʷ(r)a
Middle Chinese: gju
city, town
Old Chinese: *q(r)[ə]p
Middle Chinese: 'ip
1: rations
Old Chinese: *p.rimʔ
Middle Chinese: limX
2: rations; receive
Old Chinese: *p.rimʔ (dialect: *p.r- > *pr-)
Middle Chinese: pimX
1: to watch, guard
Old Chinese: *kʰˤa[r]
Middle Chinese: khan
2: gaze at
Old Chinese: *[kʰ]ˤa[r]-s
Middle Chinese: khanH
pull, drag
Old Chinese: *[ɢ](r)o
Middle Chinese: yu
daytime
Old Chinese: *truk-s
Middle Chinese: trjuwH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: roːs
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: leds
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: led
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: shraːl
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: shreːl
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: kod
give
Old Chinese: *pi[t]-s
Middle Chinese: pjijH
transgress
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤe[t]-s
Middle Chinese: lejH
to wear at girdle, pendants
Old Chinese: *[b]ˤək-s
Middle Chinese: bwojH
ritual vase
Old Chinese: *[l][ə]j
Middle Chinese: yij
wicked; spicy
Old Chinese: *mə.rˤat (~ C.rˤat ?)
Middle Chinese: lat
1: rest (v.)
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)u
Middle Chinese: xjuw
2: blessing
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)u
Middle Chinese: xjuw
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tɯː
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ŋɯː
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: pub
Middle Chinese: pud
bow (n.)
Old Chinese: *kʷəŋ
Middle Chinese: kjuwng
charcoal, coal
Old Chinese: *[tʰ]ˤa[n]-s
Middle Chinese: thanH
end of a branch
Old Chinese: *mˤat
Middle Chinese: mat
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: qʰʷaːɡ
1: bushel; ladle
Old Chinese: *tˤoʔ
Middle Chinese: tuwX
2: ladle
Old Chinese: *toʔ
Middle Chinese: tsyuX
pestle
Old Chinese: *[tsʰ]
Middle Chinese: tsrheap
lie down, sleep
Old Chinese: *[ŋ]ˤ[o]j-s
Middle Chinese: ngwaH
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
cover
Old Chinese: *ʔ(r)omʔ
Middle Chinese: 'jemX
smear with blood
Old Chinese: *m̥rər-s
Middle Chinese: xinH
yawn
Old Chinese: *[k]ʰ(r)om-s
Middle Chinese: khjomH
anxious look
Old Chinese: *C.qʷ(r)ak
Middle Chinese: kjwak
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: zrɯːm
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: zraːm
calculate
Old Chinese: *kˤij-s
Middle Chinese: kejH
important
Old Chinese: *[q]ew(k)-s
Middle Chinese: 'jiewH
1: easy
Old Chinese: *lek-s
Middle Chinese: yeH
2: change; exchange
Old Chinese: *lek
Middle Chinese: yek
1: change; hexagram
Old Chinese: *N-kˤraw
Middle Chinese: haew
2: change; hexagram
Old Chinese: *N-kˤraw
Middle Chinese: haew
advance (v.)
Old Chinese: *[ts][i][n]-s
Middle Chinese: tsinH
1: roll (v.)
Old Chinese: *[k](r)o[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: kjwenX
2: handsome
Old Chinese: *[g]ʷren
Middle Chinese: gjwen
tree trunk
Old Chinese: *C.pˤə[n]ʔ
Middle Chinese: pwonX
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
9th heavenly stem
Old Chinese: *n[ə]m
Middle Chinese: nyim
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
1: bent, curved
Old Chinese: *N-kʰ(r)ok
Middle Chinese: gjowk
2: department
Old Chinese: *[g](r)ok
Middle Chinese: gjowk
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
1: strong
Old Chinese: *N-kaŋ
Middle Chinese: gjang
2: make an effort
Old Chinese: *m-kaŋʔ
Middle Chinese: gjangX
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
compass, circle
Old Chinese: *kʷe
Middle Chinese: kjwie
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
lift, rise
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)əŋ
Middle Chinese: xing
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tʰjɯŋ
1: good
Old Chinese: *qʰˤuʔ
Middle Chinese: xawX
2: love, like (v.)
Old Chinese: *qʰˤuʔ-s
Middle Chinese: xawH
1: toil
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤaw
Middle Chinese: law
2: to reward for toil
Old Chinese: *[r]ˤaw-s
Middle Chinese: lawH
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ban
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: ɢruds
a pair
Old Chinese: *p.raŋʔ
Middle Chinese: ljangX
TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: reːls
1: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: sins
2: TODO: gloss
Old Chinese: tods
silk
Old Chinese: *[s]ə
Middle Chinese: si
1: spend the night
Old Chinese: *[s]uk
Middle Chinese: sjuwk
2: "mansion" of the zodiac (where the moon is found on successive nights)
Old Chinese: *[s]uk-s
Middle Chinese: sjuwH
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
joy; rejoice
Old Chinese: *qʰ(r)əʔ
Middle Chinese: xiX
rabbit, hare
Old Chinese: *l̥ˤa-s
Middle Chinese: thuH
1: rank, row
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤaŋ
Middle Chinese: hang
2: walk (v.)
Old Chinese: *Cə.[g]ˤraŋ
Middle Chinese: haeng
3: action
Old Chinese: *[g]ˤraŋ-s
Middle Chinese: haengH
fruit; full
Old Chinese: *mə.li[t]
Middle Chinese: zyit