Where does “ต้อนรับ” come from?
ต้อนรับ (Thai) comes from Thai รับ, from Proto-Southwestern Tai rapᴰ²ˢ — to accept; to receive.
ต้อนรับ (Thai): to welcome
Definitions
- to welcome
Ancestry of “ต้อนรับ”, step by step
ต้อนรับ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai รับ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | รับ | to greet; to receive; to welcome; to acquire; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Southwestern Tai | rapᴰ²ˢ | to accept; to receive |
via Thai ต้อน
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | ต้อน | to gather together; to flock; to herd; to corner |