Where does “farang” come from?
farang (English) comes from Thai ฝรั่ง, from Persian فرنگ, from French Franc, from Middle French franc, from Old French Franc, from Latin francus, from Frankish frank, from Proto-Germanic frankô — pole, stalk.
farang (English): A foreigner in Thailand who is of Western...
Definitions
- A foreigner in Thailand who is of Western...
Ancestry of “farang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | ฝรั่ง | farang; a category of traditional Thai songs,... |
| 2 | Persian | فرنگ | Frank, French; crusader; European |
| 3 | French | Franc | Frank |
| 4 | Middle French | franc | franc; noble |
| 5 | Old French | Franc | French |
| 6 | Latin | francus | franc; a Frenchman; Frank, of or pertaining to... |
| 7 | Frankish | frank | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |