Where does “เรือรบ” come from?
เรือรบ (Thai) comes from Thai เรือ, from Proto-Southwestern Tai *rɯəᴬ⁴, from Proto-Tai *C̬.rwɯəᴬ — boat.
เรือรบ (Thai): warship
Definitions
- warship
Ancestry of “เรือรบ”, step by step
เรือรบ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai เรือ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | เรือ | watercraft: boat; ship; etc; rook |
| 2 | Proto-Southwestern Tai | *rɯəᴬ⁴ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Tai | *C̬.rwɯəᴬ | boat |
via Thai รบ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | รบ | to fight; to war; to combat; to battle |