Where does “พลศึกษา” come from?

พลศึกษา (Thai) comes from Thai พล, from Pali bāla, from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

พลศึกษา (Thai): physical education

Definitions

  1. physical education

Ancestry of “พลศึกษา”, step by step

พลศึกษา traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Thai พล

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiพลforce; strength; energy; power; armed force;...
2Palibālachild; fool; young
3Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
4Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas
5Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength

via Thai ศึกษา

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiศึกษาstudying; learning; education; to study; to...
2Sanskritशिक्षाlearning, study; knowledge, art, skill
3Proto-Indo-Iranianćikš-to learn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel-Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálasEvery word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas