Where does “อีสาน” come from?
อีสาน (Thai) comes from Pali īsāna, from Sanskrit ईशान — owning, possessing; rich, wealthy; ruling.
อีสาน (Thai): northeast; Northeast region of Thailand
Definitions
- northeast; Northeast region of Thailand
Ancestry of “อีสาน”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pali | īsāna | radiance |
| 2 | Sanskrit | ईशान | owning, possessing; rich, wealthy; ruling |