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
- an elder sister; I/me, your big sister; you, my...
Ancestry of “chị”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | ɟiːʔ | — |
| 2 | Old Chinese | 姊 | — |