Where does “hàng xóm” come from?
hàng xóm (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese hàng, from Proto-Vietic haːŋ — cave.
hàng xóm (Vietnamese): neighbour
Ancestry of “hàng xóm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | hàng | goods; product; merchandise; freight; cargo;... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | haːŋ | cave |