Replies: 14 - Last Post: 19-Aug-2005 04:45 Last Post By: Soi_Dog
"From the eternal sea he rises
Creating armies on either shore
Turning man against his brother
Til man exists no more"
1
I thought that was the only origin that ever made any sense historically and linguistically?
The inscription on Wood's tomb reads, simply, "He loved Thailand".
2
It is a good example that proves all Thai people have speech impediments. It spelt 'farang' but spoken 'falang'.
"From the eternal sea he rises
Creating armies on either shore
Turning man against his brother
Til man exists no more"
3
THX - you are kidding right - fell for that old chestnut
The inscription on Wood's tomb reads, simply, "He loved Thailand".
4
I agree with Soi Dog, Farang came from Francais or FarangsetÊÙéâÇéÂ
5
Farang DID NOT come from Francais or Farangset
The inscription on Wood's tomb reads, simply, "He loved Thailand".
6
I still strongly believe that Farang came from the word Francais. It's the most likely possibility. That's why we have the word Farangset (½ÃÑè§àÈÊ) for Francais.ÊÙéâÇéÂ
7
Well #7 you may well "strongly believe" but the term "farang" or local variations of it is in use throughout Asia, including Afghanistan, Iran, Central Asia etc. etc. It pre-dates France being considered a separate country, and probably (as mentioned in the link in the OP) came from the time of the Crusades and light-skinned Europeans being referred to as "Franks."
8
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9
the transition from franks to farangs seems to me to be more likely ie. frank -> f'rank -> farang.What I can't tolerate is intolerance ;-).
10
but here they're barang...Travelfish -- your online guide to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
11
Would that be Barangset as they can not pronounce the F and say B instead and were after all much closer to the French than the Thai's ever were ;-))
The inscription on Wood's tomb reads, simply, "He loved Thailand".
12
So what about Ethiopia? or India? or Afghanistan, which all have a word like "Farangi" or "Ferengi" for foreigner..
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13
Batfish
The inscription on Wood's tomb reads, simply, "He loved Thailand".
14
The Gwyn Williams piece is worth posting in full as he is generally accepted as a bit of an expert on this being a linguist and has researched the areas - please not that it may be Farangset was based on farang and not vice versa - strongly beleiving is not enough you need some academic backup ;-)))
The inscription on Wood's tomb reads, simply, "He loved Thailand".
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