Where does “อก” come from?
อก (Thai) comes from Proto-Vietic ʔaːk, from Proto-Mon-Khmer kʔaak — crow; to caw.
อก (Thai): chest; breast; heart; feelings
Definitions
- chest; breast; heart; feelings
Ancestry of “อก”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | ʔaːk | crow |
| 2 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | kʔaak | crow; to caw |