Where does “khung chậu” come from?

khung chậu (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese châu, from Proto-Vietic cuːʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer cuuʔ — grandchild.

khung chậu (Vietnamese): pelvis

Definitions

  1. pelvis

Ancestry of “khung chậu”, step by step

khung chậu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Vietnamese châu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesechâua province in ancient China and its colonies;...
2Proto-Vieticcuːʔgrandchild; father's younger brother
3Proto-Mon-Khmercuuʔgrandchild

via Vietnamese khủng

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vietnamesekhủngawesomely huge
2Middle Chinese孔—
Every word from Proto-Mon-Khmer cuuʔ →Every word from Proto-Vietic cuːʔ →Every word from Vietnamese châu →