Where does “หัวหน้า” come from?
หัวหน้า (Thai) comes from Thai หน้า, from Proto-Tai ʰnaːᶜ — face.
หัวหน้า (Thai): leader; head; boss
Ancestry of “หัวหน้า”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Thai | หน้า | face; surface; front; person; reputation; dignity |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | ʰnaːᶜ | face |