Where does “chìa” come from?
chìa (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 匙 — spoon.
chìa (Vietnamese): Short for chìa khoá; to extend; to hold out
Definitions
- Short for chìa khoá; to extend; to hold out
Ancestry of “chìa”, step by step
chìa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 匙
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 匙 | spoon |
via Middle Chinese 支
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 支 | — |