Where does “วงรี” come from?
วงรี (Thai) comes from Thai วง, from Old Khmer វាង៑, from Proto-Mon-Khmer wa(a)ŋ — enclosure.
วงรี (Thai): ellipse
Definitions
- ellipse
Ancestry of “วงรี”, step by step
วงรี traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai วง
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | วง | circle; oval; round or elliptical object |
| 2 | Old Khmer | វាង៑ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | wa(a)ŋ | enclosure |
via Thai รี
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | รี | long and slender |