Where does “Thai” come from?

Thai comes from English tie, from Middle English tei, from Old English tēag, from Proto-Germanic taugō, from Proto-Indo-European dewk-.

Thai (English): Of or pertaining to Thailand; A person living in...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Thailand; A person living in...

Ancestry of “Thai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiไทยperson; human being; Siamese person; Thai person
2Palideyyato be given
3Hindiदेयgiven
4Sanskritदेय॑—
Every word from Sanskrit देय॑ →Every word from Hindi देय →Every word from Pali deyya →