Where does “타이” come from?

타이 (Korean) comes from Thai ไทย, from Pali deyya, from Hindi देय, from Sanskrit देय॑.

Ancestry of “타이”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiไทยperson; human being; Siamese person; Thai person
2Palideyyato be given
3Hindiदेयgiven
4Sanskritदेय॑—
Every word from Sanskrit देय॑ →Every word from Hindi देय →Every word from Pali deyya →
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