Where does “ໜອງ” come from?
ໜອງ (Lao) comes from Proto-Tai ʰnoːŋᴬ, from Middle Chinese 膿.
ໜອງ (Lao): lake, pond; swamp, bog, marsh; pus
Definitions
- lake, pond; swamp, bog, marsh; pus
Ancestry of “ໜອງ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tai | ʰnoːŋᴬ | pus |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 膿 | — |