Where does “chẳng lẽ” come from?
chẳng lẽ (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese lễ, from Proto-Vietic k-lɛː.
chẳng lẽ (Vietnamese): there is no reason; it is inconceivable that
Definitions
- there is no reason; it is inconceivable that
Ancestry of “chẳng lẽ”, step by step
chẳng lẽ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese lễ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | lễ | bribe; offering; festival, festive day, holiday;... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | k-lɛː | — |
via Vietnamese chẳng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | chẳng | not at all; even if not; if not |