From Proto-Tai *ɕɤwꟲ (“master; owner”), from Middle Chinese 主 (MC tsyuX, “master; owner”). Cognate with Thai เจ้า (jâao) Lao ເຈົ້າ (chao); Lü ᦈᧁᧉ (ṫsaw²); Tai Dam ꪹꪊ꫁ꪱ; Shan ၸဝ်ႈ (tsāo)
𑜋𑜧𑜨 (chawo)