Where does “húng quế” come from?
húng quế (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese quê, from Chinese 桂.
húng quế (Vietnamese): Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora)
Definitions
- Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora)
Ancestry of “húng quế”, step by step
húng quế traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese quê
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | quê | countryside; the country, rural area; a... |
| 2 | Chinese | 桂 | — |
via Vietnamese hứng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | hứng | inspiration, interest; to catch a falling object |