Where does “Vương quốc Anh” come from?
Vương quốc Anh (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese ảnh, from Proto-Vietic ʔɛːŋ — elder brother.
Ancestry of “Vương quốc Anh”, step by step
Vương quốc Anh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese ảnh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | ảnh | image; reflection; photograph; picture; he; him |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ʔɛːŋ | elder brother |
via Vietnamese vương quốc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | vương quốc | a kingdom |