Where does “หวงแหน” come from?
หวงแหน (Thai) comes from Thai แหน, from Proto-Tai ʰneːᴬ — duckweed.
หวงแหน (Thai): to be extremely possessive of something
Definitions
- to be extremely possessive of something
Ancestry of “หวงแหน”, step by step
หวงแหน traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai แหน
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | แหน | to treasure; to keep for oneself; to hold onto;... |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | ʰneːᴬ | duckweed |
via Thai หวง
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | หวง | to guard; to keep for oneself; to be possessive |