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

  1. neck; ancient; old; antique; old

Ancestry of “cổ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Vietickohthroat; neck
2Proto-Mon-Khmerkɔʔneck
Every word from Proto-Mon-Khmer kɔʔ →Every word from Proto-Vietic koh →