Where does “chuột rút” come from?
chuột rút (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese chuột, from Proto-Vietic k-ɟɔːt — squirrel.
chuột rút (Vietnamese): cramp; to be cramped
Ancestry of “chuột rút”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | chuột | a rat, a mouse or the like; biceps; a starter |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | k-ɟɔːt | squirrel |