Where does “ăn liền” come from?
ăn liền (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese ăn, from Chinese 安.
ăn liền (Vietnamese): instant; precooked or prepared for immediate consumption with minimal preparation
Definitions
- instant; precooked or prepared for immediate consumption with minimal preparation
Ancestry of “ăn liền”, step by step
ăn liền traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese ăn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | ăn | to eat; Synonym of uống; to dine; to feast, to... |
| 2 | Chinese | 安 | — |
via Vietnamese liền
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | liền | continuous; successive; continuously;... |