Where does “นางสาว” come from?
นางสาว (Thai) comes from Thai นาง, from Proto-Tai naːŋᴬ, from Middle Chinese 娘.
นางสาว (Thai): a formal title which an unmarried woman over 15...
Definitions
- a formal title which an unmarried woman over 15...
Ancestry of “นางสาว”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Thai | นาง | chief; lord; master; title; used to replace อี ... |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | naːŋᴬ | lady |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 娘 | — |