Gemini (constellation)
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June
1 realization
Related shifts
ID | Meaning 1 | Direction | Meaning 2 |
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Comment
ACCEPTED Realization 1 | ||
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Type | Motivation | |
Language | Thai | |
Lexeme 1 | mí-tù (มิถุน) | |
Lexeme 2 | mí-tù-naa-yon (มิถุนายน) | |
Meaning 1 | Gemini (constellation) | |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | June | |
Reference | SEAlang Thai | |
Comment | literally "arrival of the twins (Gemini)"; believed to have been coined by Thewawong Waropakan (1858–1923) together with Phraya Si Sunthon Wohan (Noi Acharayangkun) (1822–1891); first used officially in the edict of Rama V dated 1 April 1890 |