Where does “หัวไว” come from?
หัวไว (Thai) comes from Thai หัว, from Proto-Tai truəᴬ — head.
หัวไว (Thai): quick-witted, sharp
Definitions
- quick-witted, sharp
Ancestry of “หัวไว”, step by step
หัวไว traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai หัว
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | หัว | head; swelling; protuberance; bulb, tuber, or... |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | truəᴬ | head |
via Thai ไว
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | ไว | quickly; to be fast, quick |