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Where does “ham muốn” come from?

ham muốn (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese muốn, from Proto-Vietic ɓəːlʔ — to wish; to desire.

ham muốn (Vietnamese): to desire, covet; desire, urge

Definitions

  1. to desire, covet; desire, urge

Ancestry of “ham muốn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesemuốnto want
2Proto-Vieticɓəːlʔto wish; to desire
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