Where does “ម៉ូតូ” come from?
ម៉ូតូ (Khmer) comes from French moto, from French motocyclette — motorcycle.
ម៉ូតូ (Khmer): motorcycle, motorbike, scooter; motor
Definitions
- motorcycle, motorbike, scooter; motor
Ancestry of “ម៉ូតូ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | moto | bike, motorbike |
| 2 | French | motocyclette | motorcycle |