Where does “giấm trắng” come from?
giấm trắng (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese trắng, from Proto-Vietic k-laŋʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer klaŋʔ.
giấm trắng (Vietnamese): white vinegar
Ancestry of “giấm trắng”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | trắng | white; pale |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | k-laŋʔ | white |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | klaŋʔ | — |