Where does “หอมหมื่นลี้” come from?
หอมหมื่นลี้ (Thai) comes from Thai หอม, from Proto-Tai hoːmᴬ — fragrant.
หอมหมื่นลี้ (Thai): Osmanthus fragrans, sweet osmanthus
Definitions
- Osmanthus fragrans, sweet osmanthus
Ancestry of “หอมหมื่นลี้”, step by step
หอมหมื่นลี้ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai หอม
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | หอม | fragrant; sweet-smelling; aromatic; scented;... |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | hoːmᴬ | fragrant |
via Thai หมื่น
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | หมื่น | ten thousand; chief, lord, master, leader, or... |
via Thai ลี้
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | ลี้ | to flee; hide; take refuge |