กัด

From Proto-Palaungic *kɤ/at (“thorn”).

• IPA^(key): /kat/

กัด (kat)

1. thorn.

• กดด — obsolete

From Proto-Tai *katᴰ (“to take a bite”).^[1]

Cognate with Northern Thai ᨠᩢ᩠ᨯ, Lao ກັດ (kat), Lü ᦂᧆ (k̇ad), Tai Dam ꪀꪰꪒ, Tai Nüa ᥐᥖᥴ (kát), Shan ၵတ်း (kát), Zhuang gaet.

Compare also Lakkia kat⁵⁵, Mon သ္ကိတ် (kit, “to bite”).

กัด • (gàt) (abstract noun การกัด)

1. to gnash or grind, of the teeth.
2. to bite: to grip or hold with the teeth.
3. to bite: to cut, wound, etc, with the teeth.
4. to bite: to sting, as does an insect.
5. to burn, as does a chemical substance.
6. (figurative) to corrode; to erode.
7. (slang, usually of dogs, derogatory and offensive if applied to humans) to fight; to quarrel.
8. (slang) to deal with, follow, or pursue (someone or something) without letting go of (that one or thing).
9. (slang) to verbally abuse.

กัด • (gàt)

1. (ปลา~) fighting fish; betta (Classifier: ตัว)

From Proto-Palaungic *kɤ/at (“thorn”).

• IPA^(key): /kat/

กัด (kat)

1. thorn.