Where does “cháu” come from?
cháu (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic cuːʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer cuuʔ — grandchild.
cháu (Vietnamese): a nephew, a niece or a grandchild; I/me, your...
Definitions
- a nephew, a niece or a grandchild; I/me, your...
Ancestry of “cháu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Vietic | cuːʔ | grandchild; father's younger brother |
| 2 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | cuuʔ | grandchild |