Where does “ภริยา” come from?
ภริยา (Thai) comes from Pali bhariyā, from Sanskrit भार्या, from Sanskrit भृ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
ภริยา (Thai): wife: married woman
Ancestry of “ภริยา”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pali | bhariyā | wife |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भार्या | female possessor, mistress; wife |
| 3 | Sanskrit | भृ | to bear, carry, hold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |