Where does “khăn ăn” come from?
khăn ăn (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese ăn, from Chinese 安.
khăn ăn (Vietnamese): napkin, serviette
Ancestry of “khăn ăn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | ăn | to eat; Synonym of uống; to dine; to feast, to... |
| 2 | Chinese | 安 | — |