Where does “em rể” come from?
em rể (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese em, from Proto-Vietic ʔɛːm, from Proto-Mon-Khmer (sʔ)iəm.
em rể (Vietnamese): brother-in-law (husband of younger sister)
Definitions
- brother-in-law (husband of younger sister)
Ancestry of “em rể”, step by step
em rể traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese em
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | em | younger sibling; I/me, someone who's presumably a... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ʔɛːm | — |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | (sʔ)iəm | — |
via Vietnamese rể
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | rể | Short for chú rể; Short for con rể |