Where does “អាវធំ” come from?
អាវធំ (Khmer) comes from Khmer អាវ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer ʔaawʔ — upper garment.
អាវធំ (Khmer): coat; suit
Definitions
- coat; suit
Ancestry of “អាវធំ”, step by step
អាវធំ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khmer អាវ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | អាវ | shirt; blouse; coat; upper garment |
| 2 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | ʔaawʔ | upper garment |
via Khmer ធំ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | ធំ | big, large, tall, vast; important, grand,... |