Where does “chất béo” come from?
chất béo (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese béo, from Proto-Vietic pɛːw — leopard, panther.
chất béo (Vietnamese): fat; lipid
Ancestry of “chất béo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | béo | fat; fatty; to pinch |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | pɛːw | leopard, panther |