Where does “samlaw” come from?
samlaw (English) comes from Thai สามล้อ, from Thai สาม, from Proto-Tai saːm, from Middle Chinese 三.
samlaw (English): A pedicab in Thailand or Laos
Definitions
- A pedicab in Thailand or Laos
Ancestry of “samlaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Thai | สามล้อ | tricycle; pedicab; driver thereof |
| 2 | Thai | สาม | 3; three; third son |
| 3 | Proto-Tai | saːm | three |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 三 | — |