Where does “แม่โขง” come from?
แม่โขง (Thai) comes from Thai แม่, from Proto-Tai meːᴮ — mother.
Ancestry of “แม่โขง”, step by step
แม่โขง traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai แม่
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | แม่ | mother; female head, chief, or leader; woman in... |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | meːᴮ | mother |
via Thai โขง
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | โขง | rancid |