𑜑𑜃𑜫

Ahom

Etymology 1

Noun

𑜑𑜃𑜫 (han)

  1. warrior caste

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *haːnᴮ (“goose”). Cognate with Thai ห่าน (hàan), Lao ຫ່ານ (hān), Shan ႁၢၼ်ႇ (hàan), Zhuang hanq. Compare Middle Chinese 雁 (MC ŋˠanH, “wild goose”), Proto-Mon-Khmer *haan (“goose”), Proto-Khmuic *haːn (“goose”).

Noun

𑜑𑜃𑜫 (han)

  1. swan, goose

Etymology 3

Compare Thai ทหาร (tá-hǎan).

Noun

𑜑𑜃𑜫 (han)

  1. soldier
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