Where does “tai” come from?

tai (Faroese) comes from Thai ไทย, from Pali deyya, from Hindi देय, from Sanskrit देय॑.

tai (Faroese): Thai language

Definitions

  1. Thai language

Ancestry of “tai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiไทยperson; human being; Siamese person; Thai person
2Palideyyato be given
3Hindiदेयgiven
4Sanskritदेय॑—
Every word from Sanskrit देय॑ →Every word from Hindi देय →Every word from Pali deyya →