Where does “châu Âu” come from?
châu Âu (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese châu, from Proto-Vietic cuːʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer cuuʔ — grandchild.
châu Âu (Vietnamese): Europe
Ancestry of “châu Âu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | châu | a province in ancient China and its colonies;... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | cuːʔ | grandchild; father's younger brother |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | cuuʔ | grandchild |
Words derived from “châu Âu”