Proto-Sino-Tibetan

*s-la

‘leaf’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-la.

3 English words in this record descend from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-la, most familiar first.

• tea ← thee ← 茶
• cha ← 茶
• lahpet ← လက်ဖက်

Etymograph / Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-la