Where does “Thỏ Ngọc” come from?
Thỏ Ngọc (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese thỏ, from English Þor, from Old Norse þórr, from Proto-Germanic Þunraz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ten- — to thunder, rustle, rumble, drone, groan; to...
Thỏ Ngọc (Vietnamese): the Jade Hare, Chang'e's companion on the Moon
Definitions
- the Jade Hare, Chang'e's companion on the Moon
Ancestry of “Thỏ Ngọc”, step by step
Thỏ Ngọc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese thỏ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | thỏ | a rabbit; a leporid |
| 2 | English | Þor | Alternative spelling of Thor |
| 3 | Old Norse | þórr | Thor, thunder |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | Þunraz | Thor, god of thunder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ten- | to thunder, rustle, rumble, drone, groan; to... |
via Vietnamese ngọc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | ngọc | a gem; a precious stone |