From Proto-Tai *mwajᶜ (“tree; wood”). Cognate with Thai ไม้ (máai), Northern Thai ᨾᩱ᩶, Lao ໄມ້ (mai), Lü ᦺᦙᧉ (may2), Shan မႆႉ (mâ̰y), Ahom 𑜉𑜩 (may), Saek ไม.
ꪼꪣ꫁ (transliteration needed)