Where does “đối sánh” come from?
đối sánh (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese đối, from Middle Chinese 對.
đối sánh (Vietnamese): to compare (two items)
Definitions
- to compare (two items)
Ancestry of “đối sánh”, step by step
đối sánh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese đối
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | đối | to be contrary to; to be against; to oppose |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 對 | — |
via Vietnamese sánh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | sánh | viscid, viscous; to compare; to weigh one's self... |