Where does “amphoe” come from?

amphoe (English) comes from Thai อำเภอ, from Old Khmer ʼaṃbe — area; district; region.

amphoe (English): An administrative subdivision of Thailand, smaller than a changwat

Definitions

  1. An administrative subdivision of Thailand, smaller than a changwat

Ancestry of “amphoe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiอำเภอarea; district; locality; place; region; spot;...
2Old Khmerʼaṃbearea; district; region
Every word from Old Khmer ʼaṃbe →Every word from Thai อำเภอ →