Where does “chữ” come from?
chữ (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic cuːʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer cuuʔ — grandchild.
chữ (Vietnamese): alphabet, writing system, script; letter,...
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Ancestry of “chữ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Vietic | cuːʔ | grandchild; father's younger brother |
| 2 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | cuuʔ | grandchild |