แซ่

From Proto-Tai *ɟeːᴮ (“to soak”), from Middle Chinese 漬 (MC dzjeH, “to soak; soaked”). Cognate with Thai แช่ (chɛ̂ɛ), Lao ແຊ່ (sǣ), Shan ၸႄႈ (tsāae), Ahom 𑜋𑜦𑜧 (chē).

แซ่ (transliteration needed) (abstract noun การแซ่)

1. to soak; to steep; to immerse.

แซ่ • (sɛ̂ɛ)

1. noisily; loudly
2. (spreading out of gossip) rapidly

• เซ็งแซ่

From Teochew 姓 (sên³). Compare Khmer សែ (sae).

แซ่ • (sɛ̂ɛ)

1. Chinese family name.