Where does “húng giổi” come from?
húng giổi (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese hứng — inspiration, interest; to catch a falling object.
húng giổi (Vietnamese): Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora)
Definitions
- Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora)
Ancestry of “húng giổi”, step by step
húng giổi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese hứng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | hứng | inspiration, interest; to catch a falling object |
via Vietnamese giổi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | giổi | — |