Where does “Trang” come from?
Trang comes from Thai ตรัง, which derives from Pali taraṅga, a word of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
Ancestry of “Trang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | trắng | white; pale |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | k-laŋʔ | white |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | klaŋʔ | — |