Where does “Thaïs” come from?

Thaïs (French) comes from Thai ไทย, from Pali deyya, from Hindi देय, from Sanskrit देय॑.

Thaïs (French): plural of Thaï

Definitions

  1. plural of Thaï

Ancestry of “Thaïs”, 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 →