Where does “khoác áo” come from?
khoác áo (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese áo, from Proto-Vietic ʔaːwʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer ʔaawʔ — upper garment.
khoác áo (Vietnamese): to wear the clothing of a particular unit or organisation and become a member of that unit or organisation
Definitions
- to wear the clothing of a particular unit or organisation and become a member of that unit or organisation
Ancestry of “khoác áo”, step by step
khoác áo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese áo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | áo | a top; an outfit |
| 2 | Proto-Vietic | ʔaːwʔ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | ʔaawʔ | upper garment |
via Vietnamese khoác
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | khoác | to drape over one's shoulders; to link; to... |