Where does “dong” come from?
Dong comes from Vietnamese đồng, from Middle Chinese 銅.
dong (English): The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫; A...
Definitions
- The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫; A...
Ancestry of “dong”, step by step
dong traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese đồng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | đồng | field; medium; sorcerer; copper |
| 2 | Vietnamese | đất | earth; soil; dirt; land |
| 3 | Proto-Vietic | tət | — |
via Korean 동(洞)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 동(洞) | — |