Where does “chất độc” come from?
chất độc (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese độc, from Chinese 獨 — single, alone.
chất độc (Vietnamese): poison, toxin
Ancestry of “chất độc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | độc | toxic; poisonous; noxious; venomous; unique |
| 2 | Chinese | 獨 | single, alone |