Where does “keo ong” come from?
keo ong (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese kéo, from English Joe, from English joseph, from Hebrew יוֹסֵף — shall add.
keo ong (Vietnamese): propolis
Ancestry of “keo ong”, step by step
keo ong traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese kéo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | kéo | to pull; scissors |
| 2 | English | Joe | A male; a guy; a fellow |
| 3 | English | joseph | A woman's riding habit worn in the 18th century... |
| 4 | Hebrew | יוֹסֵף | shall add |
via Vietnamese ông
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | ông | grandfather; grandpa; Sir; Mr; you, my... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ʔɔːŋ | honey bee |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | ʔuŋ | wasp; hornet |