Where does “傣” come from?

傣 (Chinese) comes from Thai ไท, from English tie, from Middle English teien, from Old English tīġan, from Proto-Germanic taugijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

Ancestry of “傣”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiไทfree; independent; Tai ethnic group, a widespread...
2EnglishtieA knot; a fastening; A knot of hair, as at the...
3Middle Englishteien—
4Old Englishtīġan—
5Proto-Germanictaugijanąto stretch, draw
6Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

Words derived from “傣”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic taugijaną →Every word from Old English tīġan →