Gemini (constellation) June 3 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Borrowing
language 1 Pali
language 2 Khmer
lexeme 1 mithuna
lexeme 2 mithonaa (មិថុនា)
meaning 1 pair, couple; Gemini (constellation)
direction
meaning 2 June
reference SEAlang Khmer
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Borrowing
language 1 Pali
language 2 Lao
lexeme 1 mithuna
lexeme 2 mi thu nā (ມິຖຸນາ)
meaning 1 pair, couple; Gemini (constellation)
direction
meaning 2 June
reference SEAlang Lao
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 3
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