Where does “กุมภาพันธ์” come from?
กุมภาพันธ์ (Thai) comes from Thai กุมภ, from Sanskrit कुम्भ, from Proto-Indo-Aryan kʰumbʰás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kʰumbʰás, from Proto-Indo-European kumbʰéh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
กุมภาพันธ์ (Thai): February the second month of the year under the Gregorian calendar
Definitions
- February the second month of the year under the Gregorian calendar
Ancestry of “กุมภาพันธ์”, step by step
กุมภาพันธ์ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai กุมภ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | กุมภ | Alternative form of กุมภ์; pitcher |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कुम्भ | a jar, pitcher, water-pot, ewer, small water-jar;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | kʰumbʰás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kʰumbʰás | pot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kumbʰéh₂- | vessel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |
via Thai อาพันธ์
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | อาพันธ์ | affection; decoration; etc |