Where does “วัวแดง” come from?
วัวแดง (Thai) comes from Thai แดง, from Proto-Southwestern Tai *ˀdɛːŋᴬ³, from Proto-Tai *C̥.dwiːŋᴬ.
วัวแดง (Thai): banteng
Definitions
- banteng
Ancestry of “วัวแดง”, step by step
วัวแดง traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai แดง
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | แดง | red; to reveal; cent; money |
| 2 | Proto-Southwestern Tai | *ˀdɛːŋᴬ³ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Tai | *C̥.dwiːŋᴬ | — |
via Thai วัว
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | วัว | bovine: bull, cow, ox, etc; beef |