Where does “cổ” come from?
cổ (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic koh, from Proto-Mon-Khmer kɔʔ — neck.
cổ (Vietnamese): neck; ancient; old; antique; old
Definitions
- neck; ancient; old; antique; old
Ancestry of “cổ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | koh | throat; neck |
| 2 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | kɔʔ | neck |