Where does “padek” come from?
padek (English) comes from Lao ປາແດກ, from Lao ປາ, from Proto-Tai plaːᴬ — fish.
padek (English): A traditional thick Lao condiment made from...
Definitions
- A traditional thick Lao condiment made from...
Ancestry of “padek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lao | ປາແດກ | padaek, Lao fish sauce; salted fish |
| 2 | Lao | ປາ | to throw at; fish |
| 3 | Proto-Tai | plaːᴬ | fish |