Where does “muay thai” come from?

muay thai (Portuguese) comes from English Muay Thai, from Thai มวยไทย, from Thai ไทย, from Pali deyya, from Hindi देय, from Sanskrit देय॑.

muay thai (Portuguese): Muay Thai a martial art of Thai origin

Definitions

  1. Muay Thai a martial art of Thai origin

Ancestry of “muay thai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishMuay ThaiA sport practiced in Thailand which is similar to boxing but also allows strikes with the shins, feet, elbows, and knees
2ThaiมวยไทยMuay Thai
3Thaiไทยperson; human being; Siamese person; Thai person
4Palideyyato be given
5Hindiदेयgiven
6Sanskritदेय॑—
Every word from Sanskrit देय॑ →Every word from Hindi देय →Every word from Pali deyya →