白
/paɪ̯³⁵/
ÇINCE → TR
Tanım
•white · clear; easy to understand · clear; pure; plain; blank
Etimoloji
Two theories: *pictogram (象形) of an acorn. Compare 櫟／栎 (lì). *A human head. Compare 皃 (貌 (mào)) and 黑 (hēi). Possibly part of a phonetic family contrasting stop initials (P/B) for exposure/brightness against nasal initials (M) for concealment/darkness; compare 黑 (OC *m̥ˤək) and 白 (OC *bˤrak). STEDT derives it from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *bawk (“white”), whence also Proto-Bodo-Garo *bok (“white”),…