แข่ว
Isan
Alternative forms
- แข้ว (reflects Lao spelling)
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *χeːwᶜ (“fang”). Cognate with Thai เขี้ยว (kîao), Northern Thai ᨡ᩠᩶ᨿᩅ, Lao ແຂ້ວ (khǣu), Shan ၶဵဝ်ႈ (khēw), Ahom 𑜁𑜢𑜈𑜫 (khiw), Zhuang heuj.
Noun
แข่ว (khaew)
- tooth; fang