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1.4.3 Shoulder

For the semantic relationship with KNEE, see Chapter 1.5.8.4 (#436 PTB *put-s ⪤ *pit-s KNEE).

Note also the semantic connection between SHOULDER and the adjoining NECK. #563 PTB *m/p-lyaŋ SHOULDER is probably related to #479 PTB *g/m-liŋ NECK.

Some words for SHOULDER are derived from roots meaning CONVEX, as WB paʼ khûm.

Note the general proliferation of etyma for SHOULDER with labial initials.

Note the striking similarity between the Lahu form làʔ-qá-pɨ and Qiang (Taoping) lɑ³¹ χɑ⁵⁵ pi³³, both meaning ‘shoulder’ and both tagged as #695 PTB *lak HAND/LIMB + #1278 PTB *s-ka(ː)k FORK / BRANCH / CROTCH + #276 PTB *(p/b)i ROUNDED PART / NIPPLE / FOREHEAD / SHOULDER.

Etyma in this chapter

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334442Shoulder1.4.31.0bawSHOULDER2PTB0.1Cf. several other etyma with labial initials10KEEP1
334340Shoulder1.4.32.0t(w)a(ŋ/k)SHOULDER2PTB0.1KEEP 6/201200KEEP0
570113Shoulder1.4.33.0ba-kCARRY / SHOULDER2PTB0.1cf. STC#026, HPTB p.24; TO BE COMBINED WITH #2144 6/201221KEEP1
568110Shoulder1.4.34.0p(r)ak ⪤ r-pakSHOULDER2PTB0.1KEEP 6/201211KEEP0
56374Shoulder1.4.36.0m/p-lyaŋSHOULDER2PTB0.1KEEP 6/2012 see STC p.12000KEEP1
56528Shoulder1.4.37.0d(y/w)arSHOULDER2PTB0.1("KMR") KEEP 6/201220KEEP1
336617Shoulder1.4.38.0raSHOULDER / ARMPIT38PNungic4("Jg/Lu") KEEP 6/201210KEEP1
335054Shoulder1.4.39.0l/k-wakSHOULDER2PTB0.1KEEP 6/2012 cf. 670410KEEP1
334814Shoulder1.4.311.0sanSHOULDER44PBm6.1.1("BRM") KEEP 6/201210KEEP1
334710Shoulder1.4.312.0balSHOULDER2PTB0.1("HIM") KEEP 6/201210KEEP1
334621Shoulder1.4.313.0k(r)waŋSHOULDER2PTB0.1("KMR") KEEP 6/201220KEEP1
33455Shoulder1.4.314.0SHOULDER8PKC1.2KEEP 6/201210KEEP0
339329Shoulder1.4.315.0k(w/y)anSHOULDER / CARRY ON SHOULDER2PTB0.1KEEP 6/201221KEEP1
33954Shoulder1.4.316.0kiSHOULDER3NEIA1("KCN") 10KEEP1
34095Shoulder1.4.317.0kyaŋSHOULDER2PTB0.110KEEP1
340813Shoulder1.4.32956.0dwaySHOULDER2PTB0.110KEEP1
632721Shoulder1.4.32958.0gorSHOULDER5PTani1.1.1JS-HCST: 226 KEEP 6/201200KEEP0
670417Shoulder1.4.32959.0(t)swakSHOULDER2PTB0.1KEEP 6/2012 cf. 335010KEEP1