Where does “lúa” come from?
lúa (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic ʔa-lɔːʔ — paddy rice.
lúa (Vietnamese): rice; paddy; unhusked rice; money
Definitions
- rice; paddy; unhusked rice; money
Ancestry of “lúa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | ʔa-lɔːʔ | paddy rice |