Where does “อภิบาล” come from?

อภิบาล (Thai) comes from Pali abhipāla, from Pali pāla, from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...

อภิบาล (Thai): to guard, to protect, to take care, to look...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Pali	abhipāla	protector
2	Pali	pāla	keeper, guardian, protector
3	Sanskrit	पाल	guard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of...
4	Sanskrit	पालयति	to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...