Where does “สันตะสำนัก” come from?
สันตะสำนัก (Thai) comes from Thai สำนัก, from Khmer សំណាក់, from Khmer ស្នាក់ — to stay, to dwell.
Ancestry of “สันตะสำนัก”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Thai | สำนัก | a place of residence or habitation; a place of... |
| 2 | Khmer | សំណាក់ | to visit; dwelling; staying |
| 3 | Khmer | ស្នាក់ | to stay, to dwell |