Where does “รถตู้” come from?

รถตู้ (Thai) comes from Thai รถ, from Pali ratha, from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas, from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-os, from Proto-Indo-European Hret- — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.

รถตู้ (Thai): van

Definitions

  1. van

Ancestry of “รถตู้”, step by step

รถตู้ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Thai รถ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiรถchariot, carriage, cart, wagon, or the like;...
2Palirathaa chariot, a car; delight, pleasure
3Sanskritरथchariot, car, especially a two-wheeled...
4Proto-Indo-IranianHrátʰaschariot
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanHrót-h₂-os
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanHret-to roll; wheel; to run, roll

via Thai ตู้

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiตู้cabinet; cupboard; wardrobe
2Teochewcabinet; wardrobe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hret-Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-osEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas