Where does “Vo” come from?

Vo is an English term derived from Vietnamese võ or vũ, languages in which the original meaning remains uncertain.

Vo (English): Abbreviation of vocals

Definitions

  1. Abbreviation of vocals

Ancestry of “Vo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesevôto enter; to go into; to toast; emphasizing...
2Vietnamesevụseason; case, affair; specialized department...
3Chinese務—
4Sino-Tibetan*mow—
Every word from Sino-Tibetan *mow →
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