Where does “Giáp” come from?
Giáp (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 甲, from Dutch akker, from Middle Dutch acker, from Old Dutch akker, from Proto-Germanic akraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵros — field, pasturage.
Giáp (Vietnamese): the first heavenly stem
Definitions
- the first heavenly stem
Ancestry of “Giáp”, step by step
Giáp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 甲
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 甲 | — |
| 2 | Dutch | akker | agricultural field |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | acker | field; acre |
| 4 | Old Dutch | akker | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | akraz | field, open land |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵros | field, pasturage |
via Middle Chinese 甲
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 甲 | — |