Where does “Siamization” come from?
Siamization (English) comes from English siam, from Portuguese Sciam, from Thai สยาม, from Pali suvaṇṇabhūmi, from Pali suvaṇṇa, from Sanskrit सुवर्ण, from Sanskrit वर्ण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Siamization (English): Conversion to Siamese views or practices
Definitions
- Conversion to Siamese views or practices
Ancestry of “Siamization”, step by step
Siamization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English siam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | siam | get lost! |
| 2 | Portuguese | Sciam | Thailand |
| 3 | Thai | สยาม | Siam, historical name |
| 4 | Pali | suvaṇṇabhūmi | land of gold; a name for a country in Southeast... |
| 5 | Pali | suvaṇṇa | gold; beautiful |
| 6 | Sanskrit | सुवर्ण | of a good or beautiful colour, brilliant in hue,... |
| 7 | Sanskrit | वर्ण | outward appearance, exterior, figure, form,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wárnas | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |