Where does “หมึกยักษ์” come from?
หมึกยักษ์ (Thai) comes from Thai ยักษ์, from Sanskrit यक्ष — a yaksha; a supernatural being, spiritual...
หมึกยักษ์ (Thai): octopus
Definitions
- octopus
Ancestry of “หมึกยักษ์”, step by step
หมึกยักษ์ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai ยักษ์
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | ยักษ์ | "yakṣa", a kind of malevolent supernatural being,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | यक्ष | a yaksha; a supernatural being, spiritual... |
via Thai หมึก
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | หมึก | ink; squid; octopus |