Where does “ແມງໄມ້” come from?

ແມງໄມ້ (Lao) comes from Lao ໄມ້, from Proto-Tai mwajᶜ — tree; wood; tree, wood.

ແມງໄມ້ (Lao): insect

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Lao	ໄມ້	plant, tree; wood, timber; plank; wooden object
2	Proto-Tai	mwajᶜ	tree; wood; tree, wood

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