Where does “วางวาย” come from?
วางวาย (Thai) comes from Thai วาย, from English wye, from Old English wæg, from Old Norse Veggr, from Proto-Germanic wajjuz, from Proto-Indo-European wh̥₁yús, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
วางวาย (Thai): to die
Definitions
- to die
Ancestry of “วางวาย”, step by step
วางวาย traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai วาย
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | วาย | to abate, to lessen; to end; the letter Y/y |
| 2 | English | wye | The name of the Latin-script letter Y; A Y-shaped... |
| 3 | Old English | wæg | wave; water as an open place / means of... |
| 4 | Old Norse | Veggr | name of a dwarf |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wajjuz | wall |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wh̥₁yús | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Thai วาง
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | วาง | to lay; to put; to place; to set; to file; to... |