Where does “លេខទោ” come from?
លេខទោ (Khmer) comes from Khmer លេខ, from Sanskrit लेख — writing; letter; line, stroke.
លេខទោ (Khmer): the orthographic symbol which indicates the doubling of the preceding word or syllable
Definitions
- the orthographic symbol which indicates the doubling of the preceding word or syllable
Ancestry of “លេខទោ”, step by step
លេខទោ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khmer លេខ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | លេខ | number; numeral; figure |
| 2 | Sanskrit | लेख | writing; letter; line, stroke |
via Khmer ទោ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | ទោ | — |