Where does “lười” come from?

lười (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Mon-Khmer laaj — to dissolve; to melt; to become loose; idle.

lười (Vietnamese): lazy; slothful; a sloth

Definitions

  1. lazy; slothful; a sloth

Ancestry of “lười”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Mon-Khmerlaajto dissolve; to melt; to become loose; idle

Words derived from “lười

Every word from Proto-Mon-Khmer laaj
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