Where does “hay chữ” come from?
hay chữ (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese chữ, from Proto-Vietic cuːʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer cuuʔ — grandchild.
hay chữ (Vietnamese): scholastically knowledgeable; well-versed in literature
Definitions
- scholastically knowledgeable; well-versed in literature
Ancestry of “hay chữ”, step by step
hay chữ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese chữ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | chữ | alphabet, writing system, script; letter,... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | cuːʔ | grandchild; father's younger brother |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | cuuʔ | grandchild |
via Vietnamese hay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | hay | to know; to get to know; to learn; to have a... |