Where does “khăn lau” come from?
khăn lau (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese lau, from Proto-Vietic k-luː.
khăn lau (Vietnamese): towel
Ancestry of “khăn lau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | lau | reed, arundinaceous cane; to clean by wiping or... |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | k-luː | — |