Where does “Thais” come from?
Thais is the English form of Ancient Greek Θαΐς, a name of uncertain origin whose etymology cannot be traced through standard linguistic chains.
Thais (English): plural of Thai
Definitions
- plural of Thai
Ancestry of “Thais”, step by step
Thais traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai ไทย
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | ไทย | person; human being; Siamese person; Thai person |
| 2 | Pali | deyya | to be given |
| 3 | Hindi | देय | given |
| 4 | Sanskrit | देय॑ | — |
via Ancient Greek Θαΐς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Θαΐς | — |