Where does “หอพัก” come from?

หอพัก (Thai) comes from Thai พัก, from Proto-Tai bakᴰ — to rest.

หอพัก (Thai): boarding house

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Thai	พัก	to rest; to stay over
2	Proto-Tai	bakᴰ	to rest

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