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
- Of or pertaining to Thailand; A person living in...
Ancestry of “Thai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Thai | ไทย | person; human being; Siamese person; Thai person |
| 2 | Pali | deyya | — |
| 3 | Hindi | देय | given |
| 4 | Sanskrit | देय॑ | — |
Words derived from “Thai”