Where does “บน” come from?
บน (Thai) comes from Proto-Malayic *bini, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *binahi, from Proto-Austronesian bahi — female, woman.
บน (Thai): on; up; upon; above; over; upper; high; higher;...
Definitions
- on; up; upon; above; over; upper; high; higher;...
Ancestry of “บน”, step by step
บน traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayic *bini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | *bini | — |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *binahi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | bahi | female, woman |
via Proto-Tai ɓɯnᴬ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tai | ɓɯnᴬ | sky; heaven |