Where does “หน้าอก” come from?
หน้าอก (Thai) comes from Thai อก, from Proto-Vietic ʔaːk, from Proto-Mon-Khmer kʔaak — crow; to caw.
หน้าอก (Thai): chest; breast
Ancestry of “หน้าอก”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Thai | อก | chest; breast; heart; feelings |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ʔaːk | crow |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | kʔaak | crow; to caw |