tong

adjective. taut, tight (of strings), resonant

tong

adjective. taut, tight; resonant (of strings)

Cognates

• ᴹQ. tunga “taut, tight; resonant (of strings)” ✧ Ety/TUG

Derivations

• ᴹ✶tungā “taut, tight; resonant (of strings)” ✧ Ety/TUG
  • ᴹ√TUG “*muscle” ✧ Ety/TUG

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ✶tungā > tong	[tuŋgā] > [tuŋga] > [toŋga] > [toŋg] > [toŋ]	✧ Ety/TUG