Where does “hầu” come from?
hầu (Vietnamese) comes from Middle Chinese 喉.
hầu (Vietnamese): monkey; marquis; nearly; almost
Definitions
- monkey; marquis; nearly; almost
Ancestry of “hầu”, step by step
hầu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 喉
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 喉 | — |
via Middle Chinese 候
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 候 | — |