Where does “gian dối” come from?

gian dối (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese giận, from Proto-Vietic ɟənʔ — to get angry.

gian dối (Vietnamese): deceitful; dishonest

Definitions

  1. deceitful; dishonest

Ancestry of “gian dối”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesegiậnto be angry; angry
2Proto-Vieticɟənʔto get angry
Every word from Proto-Vietic ɟənʔ →Every word from Vietnamese giận →