Where does “heo quay” come from?
heo quay (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese héo, from Proto-Vietic hɛːwʔ.
heo quay (Vietnamese): spit roast pig
Ancestry of “heo quay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | héo | to wither |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | hɛːwʔ | — |