Etymology

From Proto-Bodic *lo ("year"); further etymology unknown. See also the etymology at 世 (OC *hljebs).

Pronunciation

• Old Tibetan:
  • IPA^(key): /*lo/ (reconstructed)
• Ü-Tsang
  • Tibetan Pinyin: lo^v
  • (Lhasa) IPA^(key): /lo˩˧/