Where does “ฉาย” come from?
ฉาย (Thai) comes from Sanskrit छाया, from Proto-Indo-Iranian śćaHyáH, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
ฉาย (Thai): to shine; to illuminate; to project
Definitions
- to shine; to illuminate; to project
Ancestry of “ฉาย”, step by step
ฉาย traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit छाया
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | छाया | shadow; shade; shady place; reflection; shading... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | śćaHyáH | shade, shadow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via Khmer ឆាយ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | ឆាយ | Chhay |