Where does “gối xếp” come from?
gối xếp (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese gối, from Proto-Vietic t-kuːlʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer -kuul.
gối xếp (Vietnamese): cushion, pillow
Definitions
- cushion, pillow
Ancestry of “gối xếp”, step by step
gối xếp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese gối
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | gối | a pillow; to rest one's head on something; knee |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | t-kuːlʔ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | -kuul | — |
via Vietnamese xếp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | xếp | to arrange; to put in order; to fold |