Where does “หน้ากาก” come from?
หน้ากาก (Thai) comes from Thai กาก, from Hindi ख़ाकी, from Urdu خاکی, from Persian خاکی — khaki; earthy; soily.
หน้ากาก (Thai): mask
Ancestry of “หน้ากาก”, step by step
หน้ากาก traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai กาก
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Thai | กาก | unused portion or amount: leftover, remain,... |
| 2 | Hindi | ख़ाकी | earthy; khaki |
| 3 | Urdu | خاکی | khaki; earthy |
| 4 | Persian | خاکی | khaki; earthy; soily |
via Thai หน้า
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Thai | หน้า | face; surface; front; person; reputation; dignity |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | ʰnaːᶜ | face |