Where does “ông chủ” come from?
ông chủ (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese ông, from Proto-Vietic ʔɔːŋ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer ʔuŋ — wasp; hornet.
ông chủ (Vietnamese): head, boss
Ancestry of “ông chủ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | ông | grandfather; grandpa; Sir; Mr; you, my... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ʔɔːŋ | honey bee |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | ʔuŋ | wasp; hornet |