Where does “chị” come from?

chị (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic ɟiːʔ, from Old Chinese 姊.

chị (Vietnamese): an elder sister; I/me, your big sister; you, my...

Definitions

  1. an elder sister; I/me, your big sister; you, my...

Ancestry of “chị”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Vieticɟiːʔ—
2Old Chinese姊—
Every word from Old Chinese 姊 →Every word from Proto-Vietic ɟiːʔ →