Where does “กาก” come from?
กาก (Thai) comes from Hindi ख़ाकी, from Urdu خاکی, from Persian خاکی — khaki; earthy; soily.
กาก (Thai): unused portion or amount: leftover, remain,...
Definitions
- unused portion or amount: leftover, remain,...
Ancestry of “กาก”, step by step
กาก traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi ख़ाकी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ख़ाकी | earthy; khaki |
| 2 | Urdu | خاکی | khaki; earthy |
| 3 | Persian | خاکی | khaki; earthy; soily |
via Proto-Malayic kaki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | kaki | leg; foot |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qaqay | leg, foot |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | qaqay | leg, foot |
via Sanskrit काक
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | काक | a crow; an expression of contempt |