Where does “đấm bóp” come from?
đấm bóp (Vietnamese) comes from English bop, from English bebop, from English rebop — bebop.
đấm bóp (Vietnamese): to massage (body)
Definitions
- to massage (body)
Ancestry of “đấm bóp”, step by step
đấm bóp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bop | A very light smack, blow or punch; To strike... |
| 2 | English | bebop | An early form of modern jazz played by small... |
| 3 | English | rebop | bebop |
via Vietnamese đấm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | đấm | to punch |