Where does “เหา” come from?
เหา (Thai) comes from Proto-Tai trawᴬ — head louse.
เหา (Thai): louse (Pediculus humanus), especially head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis)
Definitions
- louse (Pediculus humanus), especially head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis)
Ancestry of “เหา”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tai | trawᴬ | head louse |