Where does “kì lân biển” come from?
kì lân biển (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese kì lân, from Chinese 麒麟 — qilin; outstanding person; man of ability;...
kì lân biển (Vietnamese): narwhal
Definitions
- narwhal
Ancestry of “kì lân biển”, step by step
kì lân biển traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese kì lân
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | kì lân | qilin; unicorn |
| 2 | Chinese | 麒麟 | qilin; outstanding person; man of ability;... |
via Vietnamese biển
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | biển | sea; ocean; sea; sign; signboard; placard; title... |