Where does “hoá” come from?
hoá (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 和, from Japanese 和, from Middle Chinese 和.
hoá (Vietnamese): merchandise, goods; to turn; -ize; -ise
Definitions
- merchandise, goods; to turn; -ize; -ise
Ancestry of “hoá”, step by step
hoá traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 和
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 和 | harmonious |
| 2 | Japanese | 和 | peace, harmony, tranquillity, serenity; sum |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 和 | — |
via Chinese 華
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 華 | — |
via Chinese 花
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 花 | — |