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