Where does “chấm thi” come from?
chấm thi (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese thì, from Chinese 時, from Old Chinese 之.
chấm thi (Vietnamese): to grade a test, exam, etc.; to give marks to (a test etc.)
Definitions
- to grade a test, exam, etc.; to give marks to (a test etc.)
Ancestry of “chấm thi”, step by step
chấm thi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese thì
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | thì | Dated form of thời; the prime time in terms of... |
| 2 | Chinese | 時 | — |
| 3 | Old Chinese | 之 | — |
via Vietnamese chấm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | chấm | dot, point; to dip |