From Proto-Tai *C̬.namᶜ (“water”). Cognate with Lao ນ້ຳ (nam), Northern Thai ᨶ᩶ᩣᩴ (nam), Shan ၼမ်ႉ (na̰m), Thai น้ำ (náam), Zhuang raemx.
ᦓᧄᧉ • (nam²)