Where does “โรงทหาร” come from?
โรงทหาร (Thai) comes from Thai ทหาร, from Ahom 𑜑𑜃𑜫, from Proto-Tai haːnᴮ — goose.
โรงทหาร (Thai): barrack
Ancestry of “โรงทหาร”, step by step
โรงทหาร traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai ทหาร
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Thai | ทหาร | the military; military or military-like body,... |
| 2 | Ahom | 𑜑𑜃𑜫 | warrior caste; swan, goose; soldier |
| 3 | Proto-Tai | haːnᴮ | goose |
via Thai โรง
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Thai | โรง | building or structure, especially one roofed or... |
| 2 | Malay | ruang | An area of the house that is usually without that much activity and is calming |