Where does “giây phút” come from?
giây phút (Vietnamese) comes from English phut, from Polish fiut — prick, dick; cock, penis.
giây phút (Vietnamese): seconds and minutes
Definitions
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Ancestry of “giây phút”, step by step
giây phút traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phut | A sound resembling the release of a blast of... |
| 2 | Polish | fiut | prick, dick; cock, penis |
via Vietnamese giây
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | giây | second SI unit of time |