Where does “นินทา” come from?
นินทา (Thai) comes from Pali nindā, from Sanskrit निन्दा, from Proto-Indo-European h₃neyd- — to revile, insult.
นินทา (Thai): to blame, criticise or discuss someone behind...
Definitions
- to blame, criticise or discuss someone behind...
Ancestry of “นินทา”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pali | nindā | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | निन्दा | blame; reproach; censure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃neyd- | to revile, insult |