Where does “chú” come from?
chú (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic cuːʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer cuuʔ — grandchild.
chú (Vietnamese): a paternal uncle, father's younger brother; a...
Definitions
- a paternal uncle, father's younger brother; a...
Ancestry of “chú”, 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 |