Where does “chữ thập” come from?
chữ thập (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese chữ, from Proto-Vietic cuːʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer cuuʔ — grandchild.
chữ thập (Vietnamese): the Chinese character 十
Definitions
- the Chinese character 十
Ancestry of “chữ thập”, step by step
chữ thập traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese chữ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | chữ | alphabet, writing system, script; letter,... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | cuːʔ | grandchild; father's younger brother |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | cuuʔ | grandchild |
via Vietnamese thập
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | thập | ten; hesitating, undecided ; stealthy, sneaky |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 拾 | — |
via Chinese 十字
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 十字 | cross; crucifix; Used other than with a... |