Where does “wa” come from?
Wa is a Thai unit of measurement from วา, whose ultimate origin and original meaning are unattested.
wa (English): A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the...
Definitions
- A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the...
Ancestry of “wa”, step by step
wa traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Burmese ဝ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | ဝ | Wa, the 30th letter of the Burmese alphabet |
| 2 | Pali | vassa | rain; year |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वर्ष | rain, raining, a shower; the rains, rainy season;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers-ó-m | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers- | to rain |
via Japanese 和
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 和 | peace, harmony, tranquillity, serenity; sum |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 和 | — |
via Thai วา
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | วา | wa: a traditional unit of length, equal to 2... |