Where does “รีดไถ” come from?
รีดไถ (Thai) comes from Thai ไถ, from Proto-Tai crwajᴬ — plough.
รีดไถ (Thai): to squeeze: to extract or gain by intimidation or other pressure
Definitions
- to squeeze: to extract or gain by intimidation or other pressure
Ancestry of “รีดไถ”, step by step
รีดไถ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai ไถ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | ไถ | plough; ploughing tractor; to plough: to turn up... |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | crwajᴬ | plough |
via Thai รีด
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | รีด | to squeeze; to iron; to press |