Where does “áo choàng” come from?
áo choàng (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese áo, from Proto-Vietic ʔaːwʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer ʔaawʔ — upper garment.
áo choàng (Vietnamese): a type of loose robe, reaching down to the knees, worn to protect from the cold or while doing work; a cloak; a gown
Definitions
- a type of loose robe, reaching down to the knees, worn to protect from the cold or while doing work; a cloak; a gown
Ancestry of “áo choàng”, step by step
áo choàng traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese áo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | áo | a top; an outfit |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ʔaːwʔ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | ʔaawʔ | upper garment |
via Vietnamese choàng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | choàng | to embrace; to hug |