Where does “ខាងកើត” come from?
ខាងកើត (Khmer) comes from Khmer កើត, from Old Khmer កេត៑ — to issue, to emerge; to be born; (of sun) to rise.
ខាងកើត (Khmer): east, eastward
Definitions
- east, eastward
Ancestry of “ខាងកើត”, step by step
ខាងកើត traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khmer កើត
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | កើត | to be born, be created, be, become, come into existence, arise, appear |
| 2 | Old Khmer | កេត៑ | to issue, to emerge; to be born; (of sun) to rise |
via Khmer ខាង
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | ខាង | side, direction, part |