Where does “Việt Nam” come from?
Việt Nam (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese Nam Việt, from Middle Chinese 南.
Việt Nam (Vietnamese): Vietnamese
Ancestry of “Việt Nam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | Nam Việt | — |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 南 | — |
Words derived from “Việt Nam”