Where does “béo ú” come from?
béo ú (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese béo, from Proto-Vietic pɛːw — leopard, panther.
béo ú (Vietnamese): fat
Definitions
- fat
Ancestry of “béo ú”, step by step
béo ú traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese béo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | béo | fat; fatty; to pinch |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | pɛːw | leopard, panther |
via Vietnamese ú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | ú | fat |