Where does “cải” come from?
cải (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic kaːs.
cải (Vietnamese): cruciferous vegetables (Brassica): coles, mustards, cabbages, radishes, etc
Definitions
- cruciferous vegetables (Brassica): coles, mustards, cabbages, radishes, etc
Ancestry of “cải”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | kaːs | — |