Where does “khìamvèu” come from?

khìamvèu (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Khiamniungan Naga khìam — water, A substance (of molecular formula H2O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as [[rain#Noun.

khìamvèu (Khiamniungan Naga): gannet

Definitions

  1. gannet

Ancestry of “khìamvèu”, step by step

khìamvèu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Khiamniungan Naga khìam

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Khiamniungan Nagakhìamwater, A substance (of molecular formula H2O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as [[rain#Noun

via Khiamniungan Naga vèu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Khiamniungan Nagavèuchickena bird that people often keep for its eggs and its meat
Every word from Khiamniungan Naga khìam
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