Where does “keo xịt tóc” come from?
keo xịt tóc (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese kéo, from English Joe, from English joseph, from Hebrew יוֹסֵף — shall add.
keo xịt tóc (Vietnamese): hairspray
Definitions
- hairspray
Ancestry of “keo xịt tóc”, step by step
keo xịt tóc traces back through 3 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 tóc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | tóc | headhair |
via Vietnamese xịt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | xịt | to spray, to eject (liquid) |