Where does “វាំងនន” come from?
វាំងនន (Khmer) comes from Thai นอน, from Proto-Tai nwɯːnᴬ — to lie down; to sleep.
វាំងនន (Khmer): curtain; screen
Definitions
- curtain; screen
Ancestry of “វាំងនន”, step by step
វាំងនន traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai นอน
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | นอน | to lie or lay; to sleep; to go to bed; to take a... |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | nwɯːnᴬ | to lie down; to sleep |
via Khmer វាំង
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | វាំង | to cover; palace |
| 2 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | *waŋ ~ *waaŋ | — |