Where does “นางฟ้า” come from?
นางฟ้า (Thai) comes from Thai นาง, from Proto-Tai naːŋᴬ, from Middle Chinese 娘.
นางฟ้า (Thai): celestial woman, as angel, goddess, nymph, etc;...
Definitions
- celestial woman, as angel, goddess, nymph, etc;...
Ancestry of “นางฟ้า”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Thai | นาง | chief; lord; master; title; used to replace อี ... |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | naːŋᴬ | lady |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 娘 | — |