Where does “makruk” come from?

makruk (English) comes from Thai หมากรุก, from Thai หมาก, from Proto-Tai ʰmaːkᴰ — fruit.

makruk (English): A Thai game somewhat similar to chess

Definitions

  1. A Thai game somewhat similar to chess

Ancestry of “makruk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiหมากรุกchess
2Thaiหมากbetel nut; areca nut
3Proto-Taiʰmaːkᴰfruit
Every word from Proto-Tai ʰmaːkᴰ →Every word from Thai หมาก →Every word from Thai หมากรุก →