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Where does “คช” come from?

คช (Thai) comes from Pali gaja, from Sanskrit गज, from Sanskrit गज् — to sound, to roar.

คช (Thai): elephant

Definitions

  1. elephant

Ancestry of “คช”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Paligajaelephant
2Sanskritगजelephant
3Sanskritगज्to sound, to roar

Words derived from “คช”

  • คชสาร
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